India Blockchain Forum, with a vision to make India a global hub for blockchain technology and Web 3.0., has been launched.

What began as an informal group of key influencers of the Indian Blockchain ecosystem, it now has more than 40 key influencers. With the formal launch, which happened on Sunday, the forum intends to set up special interest groups in areas like central bank digital currency (CBDC), Metaverse and policy framework for effective blockchain adoption, said a release on Monday.