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Advocates of attracting blockchain technology companies to Northeast Ohio plan an update on their efforts Tuesday morning

Blockchain is a decentralized way to keep records online that鈥檚 not owned by any one person or group. It鈥檚 used in digital or crypto- currencies like Bitcoin, but it could have other uses鈥� .

Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno said he wants to encourage local blockchain startups and to help current businesses use the technology.

Moreno has convened a number of business, philanthropic and civic leaders around the idea of elevating Cleveland鈥檚 tech profile through blockchain.

He said the event this week is a chance to hear input.

鈥淭he idea behind that is to make sure everybody in the community is engaged, can ask questions,鈥� he said, 鈥渁nd actually most importantly, can give input as to whether we鈥檙e going directionally the right way or the wrong way.鈥�

Last week, the group announced that venture capital nonprofit JumpStart would work with Toronto-based Blockchain Research Institute to make research data available to local entrepreneurs and businesses. 

A conference, managed by Destination Cleveland, is scheduled for December of this year.

鈥淭he conference is our coming-out party, so to speak,鈥� Moreno said. 鈥淭he Blockland effort itself is something that hopefully will be a long-lasting community project.鈥�