OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2019

OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2019
Forum

Blockchain and the ecosystem of distributed ledger technologies is still in an early stage of technological development but is a fast evolving environment. As the hype around “cryptocurrencies” is starting to fade, now comes the time to explore the policy implications of the technology more broadly and consider a holistic response, including an appropriate regulatory environment, at a global level that will facilitate a viable and fit-for purpose innovation and adoption of the technology.

The second edition of the Forum convened senior decision-makers from the public and private sectors, experts, academics and other stakeholders to:

Assess the development of blockchain over the past 12 months and delve into some of the specific challenges to implementation and adoption
Discuss emerging policy responses and share best practices identified in public blockchain initiatives across the world
Investigate uses of blockchain in specific policy areas, highlighting the work of the OECD and other stakeholders

In addition to the main programme, the 2019 Forum included a series of small workshops as well as a Govtech Start-up showcase featuring entrepreneurs working on blockchain-based solutions for the delivery of government services and achieving policy objectives.

Blockchain and the Environment: Blessing or curse?

Much has been made of the environmental impacts of certain blockchain protocols which require large amounts of computing power, and thus energy, to process transactions. At the same time, blockchain technology can have many powerful synergies with the protection of the environment. This panel will explore such synergies in the carbon trading and tokenisation areas, and conclude with an exploration of current and future avenues for the regulation of blockchain for the environment. Hugh Morris, Chief Executive Officer of ChainZy was a key speaker at this "Deep Dive Session" and was joined by a number of other key experts in the field.

Videos From The Event

The Global Blockchain Policy Forum was attended by a wide variety of different industry experts and commentators on the increasingly prominent topic of distributed ledger technologies. To view the videos from the event, visit: oecd.streamakaci.com/blockchain2019