About Distributors .Network

Product sectors being featured at Distributors.Network are detailed on this page.

Suppliers and their products will be featured across the Digital Trade Gateways that comprise the TRADE GATEWAYS Network, as detailed on this page. 

A Trade Microsite featuring suppliers and products mostly from TradeKey , the worlds largest B2B Marketplace, will be featured for each sector. Products will carry Unique Identifiers for Trade Digitization.

Suppliers from the Ethically Sourced Network, (ESN), and their products, are featured in the Ethically Sourced category. See some of  them  HERE 

About The Web-3 Programme

A Web-3 Programme has been adopted  TradeDigitization.com, which is an IBM Partner Programme.

TradeDigitization.com comprises of TRADE GATEWAYS and e-Debit. 

Benefits and challenges of Web 3

Web 3, also known as the "Internet of Value", is seen as the next stage in the evolution of the World Wide Web. It is characterised by a focus on decentralisation and transparency,

One of the key technologies driving Web 3 is blockchain, which is a decentralised and transparent ledger that enables secure and trustworthy transactions without the need for intermediaries.

Web 3 is also expected to incorporate greater use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Potential drawbacks of Web 3

Potential drawbacks of Web 3 include:

•  While Web 3 may have the potential to provide more control, security, and efficiency for users, it also raises new and novel concerns around technical knowledge                                                        
• The use of blockchain technology is still relatively new and complex, and can be confusing for novice users to navigate.                                             
• Slow integration of web 3 functionality in modern web browsers. Browsers have just started introducing web 3 functionalities like crypto wallets. For now, web 3 is less accessible for mass audiences. And apart from digital wallets and NFT collections, there are not many Web 3 apps or websites around the web yet.

 There are also scalability issues. The current  limitations of blockchain networks can have significant implications for Web-3 content creation and distribution.

 Many public blockchains, have struggled to keep up with the increasing demand for their services, often resulting in network congestion, high transaction fees, and slow processing times.

For content creators, these technical limitations can translate into practical hurdles. Slow transaction times, for example, can hamper real-time interactivity and responsiveness.

High gas fees, on the other hand, may price out certain segments.

For many people, the concepts and terminology associated with blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized applications are daunting and intimidating. The complex technical underpinnings of Web 3, from private keys and digital wallets to gas fees and smart contracts, can create a significant barrier to entry for both creators and their audiences.

How The Web-3 Programme addresses the lack of user-friendliness and accessibility of Web 3

Web-3 is an evolution of the web, not a revolution, so it allows The Web-3 Programme to build on a familiar Web 2 infrastructure to provide the benefits of Web 3 and help with the transition to Web 3.

The lack of user-friendliness and accessibility detailed poses a significant challenge  for Web-3 adoption.

If their target audience can’t navigate the intricacies of Web 3, it can limit the reach and impact of   Web 3,   undermining the very benefits that Web 3 promises to deliver.

Helping Overcome Challenges for Web 3 Developers

The Web-3 Programme can help Web-3.Trade Subdomain, provides access to Web 3 Gateways to help overcome challenges for Web 3 Developers.

Access to a Web 3 Gateway offers access to a comprehensive environment to write, test, and debug smart contracts. 

This is crucial for developers who want to create complex smart contracts that are error-free and optimized for the blockchain network.

Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms directly written in code, defining the relationship between parties involved.

The Web 3 Gateways also help to design a front end interface, and implement testing and deployment strategies.

The Web 3 Gateways enable the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) that are devoid of a single point of failure.

GTIN Token - Part of the TradeDigitization .com Programme

The GTIN Token Programme is a component of TradeDigitization.com.
GTIN is the number that can be seen on the familiar barcode. GTIN is the acronym for “Global Trade Item Number”.

A GTIN is a number that is used to identify “something” that can be purchased, sold, or put into inventory. GTIN is an umbrella term used to refer to items that may need to be identified with a GTIN barcode.

This includes individual items that can be purchased by a consumer as well as cases of items that could be purchased and moved within a supply chain.

The GTIN Token Programme builds on the GTIN System on which the Bar Code is built, to give products their own Unique Digital Identity for Trade Digitization.

This is the world's first-ever implementation of GTIN semantics in a Trade Digitization framework.

This development enables all brands already working with GTIN identifiers to seamlessly apply a Trade Digitization Programme.