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ODATANO

Enterprise OData Access to the Cardano Blockchain

SAP–Cardano & Midnight OData V4 API Architecture & Services by Maximilian Weber


Core Technical Principles

  • CAP Node.js/TypeScript architecture as the backbone for all OData services
  • Strict CDS entity modelling for blockchain objects (Transactions, UTxOs, Addresses, Assets, Metadata)
  • SAP-ready OData V4 endpoints designed for S/4HANA, RAP, ABAP consumers and external interfaces — covering both read and write operations
  • Full transaction lifecycle support: on-chain data retrieval, transaction building, external and HSM-based signing, and submission — all via typed OData V4 actions
  • Blockchain data providers integrated through a modular adapter layer (Blockfrost, Koios)
  • Plutus V3 smart contract interaction through schema-driven, typed contract call definitions
  • Deterministic, schema-driven data contracts as the single source of truth across ingestion, normalization, signing and OData exposure
  • Layered architecture with clean separation between data ingestion, transaction building, signing workflows and OData service layer
  • Enterprise security patterns: HSM integration, external signing delegation, request coalescing and audit-safe key handling

Project Scope

ODATANO establishes a unified integration layer that enables SAP systems to:

On-Chain Data Access

  • Retrieve on-chain data (transactions, UTxOs, addresses, assets, metadata) in a consistent, typed, and SAP-native format
  • Query blockchain state through standard OData V4 semantics — no custom REST clients or proprietary SDKs required
  • Use blockchain information directly in ERP processes: logistics, finance, supply chain, ESG reporting and automation

Transaction Building & Signing

  • Build and sign Cardano transactions deterministically from within SAP processes via OData V4 actions
  • Support external and HSM-based signing workflows for enterprise-grade key management
  • Execute on-chain operations (ADA transfers, token transactions, smart contract interactions) triggered by SAP business events
  • Leverage Plutus V3 smart contract interactions through a typed, schema-driven contract layer

Traceability & Record Anchoring (TRACE)

  • Anchor business records, process steps and document hashes immutably on-chain
  • Enable tamper-proof audit trails for compliance, ESG and supply chain traceability use cases
  • Integrate on-chain proof-of-existence directly into SAP document and workflow processes

Monitoring & Verification (ODATANO-WATCH)

  • Monitor submitted transactions deterministically and feed confirmation status back into SAP
  • Verify blockchain-backed business transactions against expected on-chain state
  • Close the loop between SAP process execution and on-chain finality

Privacy-Preserving Operations (NIGHTGATE)

  • Execute confidential transactions on the Midnight privacy chain from SAP environments
  • Access privacy-sensitive business data through a dedicated OData V4 layer with zero-knowledge guarantees
  • Extend enterprise integration patterns into the privacy domain without custom tooling

Enterprise Governance & Compliance

  • Build custom SAP applications on top of Cardano data using standard OData semantics
  • Align all blockchain interactions with enterprise governance, auditability and compliance requirements
  • Provide schema-driven data contracts as the single source of truth across all integration layers

The individual components of the organization each address a distinct integration challenge. Together they form a coherent stack:

  • ODATANO handles the core data and transaction layer — read, build, sign, submit
  • ODATANO-WATCH closes the feedback loop — monitoring, verification and confirmation back into SAP
  • TRACE anchors enterprise records on-chain — tamper-proof, auditable, compliance-ready
  • NIGHTGATE extends the stack into the privacy domain — confidential operations on the Midnight chain
  • odatano.dev provides the public documentation and project surface

As the platform matures, the focus expands toward:

  • End-to-end orchestration of multi-step blockchain operations within SAP workflows
  • Tokenized asset management and on-chain settlement triggered by ERP events
  • Automated, rule-driven payment flows based on SAP business logic
  • ESG data anchoring and traceability across supply chain processes
  • Confidential business process integration via Midnight, enabling privacy-preserving on-chain operations for sensitive enterprise data
  • Broader Cardano ecosystem integrations exposed as SAP-consumable services

Repository Structure

🔷 ODATANO Core OData Service (CAP)

The main repository. Connects SAP systems to the Cardano blockchain via a CAP-based OData V4 API, enabling secure on-chain data access and blockchain transaction execution. Built with SAP CAP and Cardano SDKs, it provides a unified integration layer that brings Cardano into SAP processes with full enterprise-grade security and auditability.

🌑 NIGHTGATE Privacy Layer (Midnight)

Connects SAP systems to the Midnight privacy chain via a CAP-based OData V4 API, enabling confidential on-chain data access and privacy-preserving transaction execution. NIGHTGATE extends ODATANO's architecture into the privacy domain, acting as the gateway between SAP enterprise processes and Midnight's zero-knowledge infrastructure.

👁 ODATANO-WATCH Monitoring & Verification

Provides deterministic monitoring and verification of blockchain-backed business transactions for enterprise systems. ODATANO-WATCH enables SAP environments to track, audit and validate the lifecycle of on-chain operations initiated through ODATANO — closing the loop between transaction submission and enterprise-grade confirmation.

🔗 TRACE Trusted Records Anchored on Chain for Enterprise

Example Application: A dedicated module for anchoring business records on-chain in a tamper-proof, auditable manner. TRACE provides the foundation for traceability, compliance and ESG reporting use cases, where enterprises need verifiable, immutable proof of process steps stored on the Cardano blockchain.

🌐 odatano.dev Official Website

The official landing page and documentation site for the ODATANO project, built with Astro. Serves as the public-facing entry point to the ecosystem, providing project context, architecture overviews, milestone updates and integration documentation at odatano.dev.


ODATANO is built with a strong focus on reliability, transparency and enterprise applicability. Demonstrating how Cardano & Midnight can be cleanly integrated into real SAP landscapes.

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  1. ODATANO ODATANO Public

    ODATANO connects SAP systems to the Cardano blockchain via a CAP-based OData V4 API, enabling secure on-chain data access and blockchain transaction execution. Built with SAP CAP and Cardano SDKs, …

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  2. ODATANO-WATCH ODATANO-WATCH Public

    ODATANO-WATCH provides deterministic monitoring and verification of blockchain-backed business transactions for enterprise systems

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