Optical Frequency Identifier (OFID): The Next Frontier in Secure and Transparent Supply Chains

TaCaS Global
Jul 26, 2025
3 min read

Updated: Jul 29, 2025

Written by Ercan TANRIBAK, Co-Founder of TaCaS Global.

In an increasingly complex and globalized world, the ability to authenticate, track, and verify products across supply chains is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. From pharmaceuticals to automotive, and from luxury goods to food safety, the demand for reliable, tamper-proof identification technologies has never been greater.

Enter OFID (Optical Frequency Identifier): a groundbreaking technology developed through a collaboration between TaCaS Global and GMKW, designed to revolutionize how we ensure security, authenticity, and traceability across multiple industries.

🌐 What Is OFID?

OFID is a unique identification technology based on optical frequency modulation. It uses nano-optical ink to generate uncopyable light spectrum signatures, which are passive (require no power), scalable, and highly secure. These features make OFID an ideal solution for the modern digital economy, where trust, data integrity, and traceability are key.

Core Features:

🔒 Quantum-level security against counterfeiting
⚡ Ultra-low energy consumption
🧬 Seamless integration with IoT and blockchain
🏭 Scalable production using nano-printing technology
📱 Instant mobile-based authentication by end-users

🧩 Key Applications

OFID can be deployed across a wide range of sectors:

Medical & Healthcare: Tracking implants and critical devices, complying with EU MDR regulations
Luxury Goods: Verifying the authenticity of cosmetics, perfumes, and alcoholic beverages
Logistics & Food: Ensuring food safety and organic certification via transparent sourcing
Defense & Aerospace: Tracking military or aviation components with traceable maintenance records
Recycling & Sustainability: Certifying the source of recycled materials and calculating carbon footprints

🇹🇷 The Turkish Market Opportunity

With over $10 billion in annual counterfeit product losses, Turkey is facing an urgent need for traceability and anti-fraud systems. OFID provides an effective solution, especially in sectors where product security and brand integrity are critical.

Pilot Opportunities & Sectoral Use Cases:

Mey İçki: Combatting illicit alcohol through uncopyable optical labeling
Ülker & Eti: Ensuring authenticity of raw ingredients like cocoa and hazelnuts
Doğuş Otomotiv: Tracking critical spare parts in Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles
Hayat Kimya: Verifying household & personal care products with mobile authentication
Socar Turkey: Documenting sustainability practices and traceability of recycled materials
THY & Pegasus: Maintaining compliance and safety standards in aviation part tracking
Ahlatçı Holding: Certifying the purity and origin of precious metals like gold

🔗 OFID + Blockchain: The Future of Digital Trust

OFID works seamlessly with blockchain technology to create secure digital twins for physical products. This integration ensures:

Immutable supply chain records
Automated transactions via smart contracts
Consumer-level trust through transparent traceability
Regulatory compliance and ESG reporting

📈 Market Potential and Global Vision

The global anti-counterfeiting market is estimated to reach $150 billion by 2025. OFID is projected to capture a $15–20 billion share by 2030 by replacing traditional technologies like RFID, QR codes, and holograms with a far more secure alternative.

2030 Vision:OFID becomes a global standard for secure product identification, revolutionizing supply chains and contributing over $50 billion in added economic value.

PS: For all of this, don’t forget to include LoRaWAN as well.

🤝 Join the OFID Revolution

At TaCaS Global, we believe that the future of supply chain security lies in optics, data, and trust. We are actively seeking partnerships with: