A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR VERIFIABLE MILITARY LOGISTICS WITH ZERO KNOWLEDGE PRIVACY

Abstract

Modern military logistics and command systems face significant challenges in terms of security, transparency, and verifiability. Traditional centralized systems are vulnerable to single points of failure and malicious attacks, while the transmission of sensitive orders and supply manifests risks interception. This paper proposes a novel framework that leverages a permissioned blockchain to create an immutable and auditable ledger for both physical asset and information logistics. To address the critical need for confidentiality, our framework integrates Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), enabling military units to verifiably confirm not just the receipt, but the correct content and understanding of commands or assets without revealing any operational data on-chain. This approach ensures end-to-end integrity, non-repudiation, and resistance to future quantum decryption threats while maintaining the highest level of data privacy. We present the system architecture, detail the interaction protocols, and demonstrate its effectiveness through practical use case scenarios, including the secure delivery of sensitive assets and commands.