With the advent of the internet, it has become common for individuals and entities to utilize the internet to share their data with one another upon formation of a union or partnership. For instance, the individual or entity may use the internet to send copies of their data to one another by using e-mail attachments or uploading the files to a third party server.
There are a number of disadvantages to using this type of electronic data sharing method. First, the traditional methods of sending records are susceptible to data corruption, as they typically lack a built-in mechanism for authenticating records. Second, data, as well as the associated metadata, shared through traditional methods are prone to tampering by unauthorized parties through cyber-attacks and the like.
Accordingly, there is a need for a more secure and reliable way for individuals and entities to share data with one another.