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Qatar's Blockchain Blueprint falls short of Qatar's governments initiatives on the ground

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  Qatar’s National Blockchain Blueprint which was announced officially, is not much different from the National Blockchain Blueprint consultation paper that Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority published on its website back in August 2022. While the blueprint falls short of the aspirations of Qatar, on the ground things are moving forward.  The Qatar National Blockchain Blueprint is not clear on many aspects and lacks  updated statistics and with a lot of out dated information that makes it look more like a research paper on blockchain rather than a national blueprint. Yet it does depict the interest and seriousness of Qatar towards Blockchain implementation.   One of the most important points that stand out in the National Blockchain Blueprint is the discussion on the development of a solid regulatory   and legal framework which the paper reveals are essential for enabling the investment environment an creating a strong industry. The Blueprint also mentions the government