Described herein are means for implementing consensus on read via a consensus on write smart contract trigger for a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) platform in conjunction with a cloud based computing environment. According to a particular embodiment, there is a system having at least a processor and a memory therein, wherein the system is configurable with means for: operating a blockchain interface to a blockchain on behalf of a plurality of customers of the host organization, in which each of the plurality of customers operate as a participating node on the blockchain; receiving a read request for data stored on the blockchain from a user authenticated with the host organization; issuing a write transaction to the blockchain specifying both (i) the user and (ii) the read request; in which the write transaction automatically triggers execution of a smart contract to enforce access controls for the user; attaining consensus from the participating nodes of the blockchain for the write transaction at the blockchain pursuant to the access controls for the user being validated by the smart contract as allowing the user to read the data identified by the read request, in which the write transaction is added to the blockchain with an indication the user has permission to read the data identified by the read request; retrieving the data from the blockchain identified by the read request; throwing an event indicating the user has permission to read the data identified by the read request and returning as part of the thrown event, the data retrieved from the blockchain; and returning the data retrieved from the blockchain to the user in fulfillment of the read request. Other related embodiments are disclosed.