Odaily Planet Daily News: Xuhui District, Shanghai, announced a comprehensive promotion of blockchain technology breakthroughs, industry development, application innovation, and ecological cultivation. To further strengthen the functional positioning of Xuhui District as a source of blockchain technology innovation and a core area for ecological construction, it will officially launch the second batch of project applications for supporting blockchain industry development in Xuhui District in 2024. This includes projects for blockchain standard formulation, chain master enterprise introduction, and 'Blockchain+' application demonstration projects. Enterprises that promote international exchange and cooperation on standards and lead or participate in the formulation of international, national, and industry standards in specific areas of blockchain will receive a one-time subsidy for relevant standard research and development expenses, not exceeding 1 million yuan; recognized blockchain chain master enterprises or industry benchmark enterprises and institutions can receive a one-time subsidy support of up to 5 million yuan; globally soliciting blockchain application scenario construction, after comprehensive evaluation, support will be provided according to a maximum of 30% of the total project investment, with a total support for the same unit not exceeding 10 million yuan.