PoV applied in this Case Study
The idea in one line
Money moves only when the evidence everyone agreed to actually shows up. PoV is how the platform checks that evidence—clearly, independently, and without guesswork.
Who does the checking
Each stage has named checkers. In this program that meant: the exporter (lots, COA, packing), an independent inspector (SGS/Intertek/BV), the terminal/carrier (BL + seal number with photo), customs (entry/exit EDI), and the destination DC (receipt + random QA). We don’t rely on a single party; we look for independent agreement on the same facts.
The four steps you can point to
Source → Verify → Gate → Mint (EMT)
Source – The real event happens and leaves evidence: lot list + COA at Pre-Ship; BL + seal photo at On-Board; DC receipt + QA at Arrival.
Verify – Independent parties submit or confirm that evidence (e.g., the inspector’s PSI report; the terminal’s BL and seal photo; DC’s receipt and QA).
Gate – The platform compares what was submitted with what the contract requires. Same lots? Same seal? Tolerances met? If yes, the stage passes. If not, it waits and shows exactly why.
Mint (EMT) – When a stage passes, EDMA mints an EMT for that specific stage and sub-lot. The EMT is a “receipt with a switch”: it flips the pre-assigned money for that stage from Reserved to Released, and the slice pays the same day.
What gets checked at each stage (this program)
Pre-Ship (20%)
What we looked for: the lot list that matches the PO, signed COA/QA, packing/barcode plan.
Who confirmed it: exporter (lots, packing), inspector’s pre-ship checks where applicable.
When it paid: the moment the platform saw the expected lots and COA under the right PO, Pre-Ship EMT minted and 20% paid.
On-Board (60%)
What we looked for: BL with vessel/voyage + seal number and photo that match packing; the right container IDs and route.
Who confirmed it: terminal/carrier data and photo; exporter’s BL copy; (optional) inspector’s load confirm.
When it paid: once BL + seal matched and the route was consistent, On-Board EMT minted and 60% paid.
Arrival (20%)
What we looked for: DC check-in timestamp, random QA pass (damage under tolerance, shelf-life above minimum).
Who confirmed it: DC/3PL scan + QA report; buyer’s acceptance.
When it paid: on a clean receipt + QA, Arrival EMT minted and final 20% paid; if the supplier chose auto-redeem, funds went straight to bank.
“One-Claim” so the same thing can’t be paid twice
Every stage and sub-lot gets a unique claim reference. If someone tries to reuse the same BL + seal, or the same lot list, the platform blocks it. You can’t list, sell, or pay the same evidence twice—anywhere on EDMA.
If something is wrong (or later revoked)
If the seal photo doesn’t match, if shelf-life is short, if the PSI variance is over tolerance—the stage stays red with a plain-English reason and a clear fix path (upload the correct photo, re-inspect, apply variance rule). Until it’s fixed, the EMT doesn’t mint and money doesn’t move. If a document that already passed is later revoked (rare), dependent slices freeze and the evidence-first dispute path decides the remedy; already-paid slices stay paid.
Where this shows up for teams
The buyer sees a one-line timeline with green checks when proof lands, and a short “review window” if they want to block a stage for cause. The supplier sees “Reserved for you” by stage and, when the EMT mints, the same screen flips to Paid. Every release produces a receipt (CSV/PDF) and a public proof page (time, stage, lots/containers, who checked what, and—if you prepaid fees—the burn hash for that milestone).
Privacy, simply
Documents and photos sit off-platform under access control; the platform posts hashes and receipts publicly. Regulators or programs who need to see raw files get controlled access; everybody else sees clean summaries and proof links.
Why this matters to a buyer and a supplier
You stop arguing about what “delivered” means after the fact. You agree the evidence once, in the contract, and the rail enforces it. The supplier ships against visible money and gets paid the day proof lands. The buyer’s finance team plans cash by calendar, not by hope. And every EMT leaves a trail you can show to anyone.
The rule you can point to:
No EMT, no funds. That’s PoV in action.
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