Late data is the hidden tax on global trade 📉
$IOTA trade infrastructure and $LINK data integrity narratives show why timing matters more than speed.
In traditional #trade , authorities often receive critical shipment data only after goods are already at the border.
Errors surface late.
Manual checks pile up.
Compliant goods get stuck.
UK Government trials using TWIN showed that verified supply-chain data can reach border agencies up to 20 hours earlier.
That changes enforcement.
Authorities can assess risk before arrival.
Non-compliant consignments are flagged upstream.
Legitimate trade moves faster without added friction.
This isn’t about faster blockchains.
It’s about the earlier truth.
When data becomes available at creation, borders stop reacting and start planning.
That’s the shift IOTA is enabling.