The government of Vermont, a state in the northeastern US, has confirmed the formation of a working group consisting of state agencies to explore the nascent technology, Blockchain.

In his announcement, T.J. Donovan, Vermont’s attorney general, has stated that the working group will have four state agencies: the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Secretary of State, the Department of Financial Regulation, and the Office of the Attorney General. He, furthermore, stated that the working group will look forward to interacting with stakeholders, blockchain associations, and other blockchain experts.

The group will mostly work to find out the challenges, issues, and scopes of the distributed ledger technology in the state of Vermont. It will explore out various ways to protect consumers who may use blockchain technology or get impacted by it. Reportedly, the group will also explore if blockchain can be used for tracking agricultural products in the state.