Blockchain technology has attracted extensive attention in the recent past in Sri Lanka. It is a simple and decentralized method of passing information in fully automated and safe manner and can be applied to many fields providing unalterable public records of digital transactions. Blockchain-based applications are springing up in numerous fields including financial, insurance, health care, fraud detection services and education.

The meeting was held on February 06, 2020 at the NSF with the participation of more than 25 stakeholder institutions including Business Linkage Cells in State Universities, government research institutions, Chambers and other relevant state institutions provided a platform to discuss various issues associated with this in Sri Lankan context.