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Electronic bill of lading: adoption and implementation basics of eBL

Blog post banner with the title 'The electronic bill of lading (eBL): A practical guide to adoption and integration' and the category 'TRADE FINANCE / BLOCKCHAIN'. To the right is a 3D illustration of a digital eBL document with a padlock within a glowing network of cubes and lines by Espeo Software.

The electronic bill of lading (eBL) is quickly becoming the focal point of trade digitisation. Today, trade finance still runs on paper: letters of credit, invoices, certificates and bills of lading move between banks, carriers, buyers, sellers and customs authorities as physical documents or static PDFs. They travel slowly, they get lost, and they can […]

Governance for digital trade networks: how to design for adoption

A graphic about blockchain governance from Espeo Software with the title "Governance for digital trade networks: how to design for adoption" in white text against a dark grey background, with a small label "BLOCKCHAIN GOVERNANCE" in red above it. To the right is an abstract geometric pattern of connected glowing red hexagons and lines forming a network structure.

Trade finance still runs largely on paper. Letters of credit, bills of lading, invoices, and certificates pass between banks, shipping lines, buyers, sellers, and customs authorities. The first wave of blockchain platforms promised to change this. They put key documents and events onto shared ledgers. Several high-profile consortia launched trade networks, attracted major banks and […]

Blockchain in trade finance: what changed and what works in 2026

This graphic features a dark charcoal background with a modern, minimal design. On the left side, the blog post title "Blockchain in trade finance: what changed and what works" is displayed in large, bold white sans-serif typography, underlined by a thin crimson line. Above the title, the category "BLOCKCHAIN & TRADE FINANCE" is written in a smaller, crimson uppercase font. On the right side, there is an isometric 3D visual element consisting of interconnected, translucent glass-like cubes. The central cube glows with a crimson light and is linked by glowing red data lines to surrounding smaller nodes that represent trade elements, such as a document icon, a bank building, and a delivery truck. The entire image has a subtle grain texture and a premium, editorial feel.

Trade finance still depends heavily on paper. Letters of credit, bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin move between banks, shipping lines, importers, exporters, and customs authorities. Most travel as physical documents or PDFs. Each party maintains its own records, reconciliation stays manual, and the process remains slow, expensive, and open to fraud. When […]