Beijing government releases its blueprint for becoming a blockchain hub

Beijing’s municipal government released a 145-page blueprint today outlining a plan to become a hub for blockchain innovation over the next two years.

The blueprint comes nearly a month after the city's municipal government announced an initiative called the “Beijing Blockchain Innovation Development Action Plan (2020-2022),” which is aimed at making China’s capital one of the first cities in the country to integrate blockchain technology into the city’s economic development.

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"By 2022, Beijing will become an influential blockchain technology innovation center, application demonstration center, industrial development center, and innovative talent center, taking the lead in forming the 'Beijing Plan' for blockchain-enabled economic and social development," the initial announcement stated. 

According to a local media report, 140 government services already use blockchain applications, which include data sharing, collaborative business management, and electronic certifications. 

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