1. Blockchain-based service network (BSN) initiative of China aims at

helping companies, and individuals deploy blockchain applications faster

and cheaper. BSN hosts a number of tools for developers that aid in

developing applications maj orly focused on smart cities and the digital

economy.

2. China has planned a blockchain-based identification system for smart

city infrastructure. This system will assign a unique, global digital ID to

smart Chinese cities, aiming to improve the connectivity and data sharing

between these cities. China has also planned a blockchain-enabled notary

service.

3 . European Blockchain Partnership (EBP) aims to use blockchain and

distributed ledger technologies to develop a trusted, secure, and resilient

European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) to meet the

highest standards in terms of interoperability, privacy, cyber security, and

regulation in applying policies.

4. Keyless Signature Infrastructure (KSI) is a kind of blockchain

designed in Estonia. This technology is used by the Estonian Government

to prove the authenticity of electronic records. They have also

implemented X-road, which is an open-source data exchange layer. X-

road enables different organizations to exchange information securely.

5 . The U nited Arab Emirates has the Smart Dubai initiative, which aims to

become the first city fully powered by blockchain by 2021 and enhance

everything from healthcare and education to traffic management and

environmental sustainability.

6. In the U SA, food and drug inspection to address the problem of lack of

transparency and security in health data processing is using blockchain.

In the U K , the Food Standards agency is using blockchain to track the

distribution of meat to enhance food traceability.

7 . The Brazilian Government is focusing on the Ethereum platform for

developing various applications, including voting. Brazil is also focusing

on public bidding of contracts with the Government’s online bid solution

to ensure secure and transparent deals for agriculture applications,

student certificates, and tracking student performance.

8. Chile is using the Ethereum platform to enable transparency in the energy

grid by tracking data and finances related to it. Switzerland is offering

digital IDs through the Ethereum platform.