Wow, seriously.... to think that people in the public sector in 1st world countries are already looking at ways to use Blockchain technology to their advantage, is a giant accomplishment for Crypto currencies and Blockchain technologies. I live in a country with a mix of 1st world and even 3rd world cities and most of them have not even heard about Bitcoin and the Blockchain yet. 
A lot of the governments are still struggling to "define" and regulate Crypto currencies and then you get countries like Japan and Finland that are at the tip of the spear with new technologies like this. This is truly nice to see.
That's exactly why we need conferences such as BLOCKWALKS. It's nice to see that some countries are using blockchain but in order to have the impact it should have, more people and governments should know and understand this technology. Blockchain tech is useful and it should reach all countries, not just a few. Luckily, events such as BLOCKWALKS and many others are bringing people from different industries and sectors together and educating them on this topic.A lot of the governments are still struggling to "define" and regulate Crypto currencies and then you get countries like Japan and Finland that are at the tip of the spear with new technologies like this. This is truly nice to see.