According to TechFlow, on October 21, the National Data Administration issued an announcement to solicit public opinions on (explanation of terms in the data field) from October 21 to November 20.

The move aims to promote a unified understanding of data terminology among all sectors of society. The announcement defines blockchain as: "A distributed ledger formed by appending consensus-confirmed blocks in sequence using cryptographic links."

The document also covers explanations of 41 key terms such as data, data elements, data governance, and digital economy.