Could you please explain why use of a robust database technology is particularly useful in identifying suppliers of commercial hardware? I really don't see any connection whatsoever. Are you trying to counter suppliers' exaggeration of their product performance by making it impossible to change publicly available information? (1) is there any evidence that this occurs and (2) there are surely many other areas in which ultra secure databases can be used other than storing product specifications.
Very interesting topic, I believe that further research is needed to trace materials environmental impact and embodied energy using blockchain. I've seen one related paper found on the following link: