The government of Anhui, an eastern Chinese province, has officially launched its very first blockchain platform, aiming at providing services of the government. 

Specifically, the platform has launched from April 30, naming “Blockchain + Electronic Certificate and License”. This practice is expected to improve transparency and authentication in the sector, since it helps place lawyer’s practice licenses on the blockchain. The license explains that: 

“[…]The newly-online electronic license has the functions of viewing usage records and management records. Each authorized action system will automatically record and store certificates, and all usage actions. This will prevent fraud, enhance the security and credibility of the electronic licenses.”

In Bozhou city, The Provincial Data Resources Bureau and the Provincial Department of Justice are also experimenting one similar practice on  judicial administrative certificates and licenses. The government is heading to extend these applications to the Yangtze river delta region.

According to a local news report, the local government plans to adopt more e-government blockchain applications on the platform in the near future, adding:

“[…]It lays a foundation for cross-departmental and cross-regional joint maintenance and utilization of government data and improves cooperation.” 

Recently, China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has announced the new distributed ledger technology projects for the third batch list of blockchain filings. There are 224 DLT ventures that received the regulators’ approval, reported by TheCryptoSight.