Beijing unveils plan for blockchain-based government · TechNode

The local government of Beijing released on Thursday a blueprint of its plan to implement a blockchain-based programmable government.

Why it matters: This is the first time China’s capital city has laid out details of how it will implement blockchain in its operations.

Details: The government’s main goals in the plan are to build a blockchain-based unified framework for digital governance, facilitate data-sharing between agencies and businesses, and enable cross-departmental and cross-regional collaboration.

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