Chinese city seeks to power urban governance and more using blockchain tech
30 new blockchain adoption applications will be considered as part of the city's two-year plan. Authorities in Chengdu, China plan to adopt blockchain for several use cases throughout the city, including urban governance, cross-border trade, smart manufacturing, and agriculture.During the 2020 Chengdu Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair, the city's first International Blockchain Industry Expo, Lu Tiecheng, secretary of the Party Group of the Chengdu New Economy Committee, released the "Chengdu Blockchain Application Scenario Supply Action Plan."According to a local media outlet,....
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