Wuhan to create national blockchain development pilot zone | 武汉市获批创建国家区块链发展先导区

　　The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially replied to an application by the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Hubei Province on Aug. 29, announcing their support of Wuhan in creating a national blockchain development forerunner area.
　　8月29日，工信部正式复函湖北省经信厅，支持武汉市创建国家区块链发展先导区。
　　The area is a pilot implementation area of the lockchain industry, allowing blockchain enterprises to explore new models, formats, and applications. Last December, the ministry approved Suzhou to create the country's first such area. This August, Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Kunming were approved by the ministry. The approved areas are said to enjoy relevant state support, such as that given for the creation of "China's software parks."
　　国家区块链发展先导区是区块链产业先行先试发展的试点区，允许区块链企业进行新模式、新业态、新应用的探索。去年12月，工信部批复苏州创建全国首个区块链发展先导区。今年8月，武汉、郑州、昆明获得工信部批复。据悉，获批建设国家区块链发展先导区将享受国家相关支持，如支持创建“中国软件名园”等。
　　At present, there are 143 blockchain enterprises in Wuhan, including those in parks and incubators such as Jianghan District Blockchain Industrial Park, the East Lake High-tech Development Zone Optics Valley Blockchain Maker Space, and Qiaokou District Blockchain Industrial Park.
　　目前，武汉有区块链企业143家，拥有江汉区区块链产业园、东湖开发区光谷区块链众创空间、硚口区区块链产业园等园区和孵化器。
　　(Edited by Ye Shiyu)