China’s Supreme Court logs 2.6b pieces of evidence on blockchain platform

China has registered 2.6 billion pieces of evidence on its judicial blockchain platform, a spokesperson for the Supreme People’s Court – China’s highest court – said in a press conference, Forkast reported.

Since May 25, the amount of evidence kept on the blockchain has risen by 18%.

The digital platform is an initiative created by the executive court to connect local courts and create a network, which aims to foster better cooperation between law enforcement bodies countrywide.

Recognized by Chinese courts as an official storage method since 2018, blockchain tech was used to ensure that evidence could not be altered or deleted.

This means of legal verification is one of the many ways China’s government is adopting blockchain. The country is also looking at adopting digital currency and rolling out a state-backed blockchain infrastructure project.

Although the tech is being used in its public systems, Beijing has outlawed the sale of digital assets.

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