01CarbonBlaze explainer
A record can show an event in a process.
When digital carbon-market infrastructure uses a blockchain, a transaction or retirement event may leave a public, time-stamped record. That can make it easier to follow a stated pathway, but the record is only one layer of the evidence behind a climate claim.
02CarbonBlaze explainer
Traceability is different from credit quality.
A record may help identify an asset or a completed action. It does not decide whether the underlying emissions outcome was additional, how it was quantified, whether a nature-based outcome will persist, or whether a public claim is appropriately worded.
03CarbonBlaze explainer
Keep the route to the original information.
If blockchain infrastructure is involved, a useful customer record should still identify the relevant project or source, the crediting or registry context where applicable, what was completed, and where a reader can continue their own research.
Common questions
Do I need a crypto wallet to understand a blockchain-supported offset pathway?
No. A customer should be able to understand the route, fee, and available record without receiving, sharing, or managing wallet credentials.
Does an on-chain record prove that a credit is high quality?
No. It can help with traceability of a recorded action, but credit quality requires separate questions about the underlying project, methodology, documentation, safeguards, and claims.