Global Blockchain Strategies: National Initiatives & Roadmap Overview (2024)

This report summarizes the blockchain strategies and implementation progress across major countries and regions globally. Each entry outlines official initiatives, focus areas, and real-world use cases reflecting the current state of national adoption.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Initiative: UAE Blockchain Strategy 2030

Focus Areas

• 100% government services digitization by 2030
• Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) for trade finance
• Dubai as a global Web3 hub (regulated crypto/fiat gateways)

Progress

• 50+ government services on blockchain (e.g., land registry, visa processing)
• Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot: Digital Dirham under testing

Singapore

Initiative: Project Guardian (by MAS)

Focus Areas

• DeFi for institutional adoption (tokenized FX and bonds)
• AI-integrated blockchain for AML/CFT compliance

Progress

• JP Morgan, DBS, and SBI Digital tested tokenized JPY/SGD settlements
• Open-source "Polygon Guardian" AML framework released

Switzerland

Initiative: Crypto Nation Strategy

Focus Areas

• Regulatory clarity under DLT Act
• Stablecoin innovation and DAO legal support in Zurich

Progress

• Home to 1,000+ blockchain startups (e.g., Ethereum Foundation)
• Swiss Franc CBDC pilots for interbank use

India

Initiative: National Blockchain Strategy 2021 (MeitY)

Focus Areas

• Transparent land registry systems (Andhra Pradesh pilot)
• Pharmaceutical supply chain integrity (vaccine tracking)

Progress

• Blockchain + 5G for rural banking under IndiaStack
• RBI’s e₹ (digital rupee) live for wholesale CBDC pilots

China

Initiative: Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN)

Focus Areas

• Permissioned enterprise blockchain for public infrastructure
• Digital Yuan (CBDC) integration and programmable finance

Progress

• BSN deployed in 140+ cities (logistics, tax, judicial uses)
• NFT support (for cultural assets) despite crypto ban

Estonia

Initiative: KSI Blockchain

Focus Areas

• e-Residency & secure digital identity systems
• Military-grade data integrity for NATO and gov services

Progress

• 99% of gov services digitized on blockchain
• First country with blockchain-secured national ID systems

Brazil

Initiative: Brazilian Blockchain Network (2024)

Focus Areas

• Tokenized agriculture (coffee, soy)
• Public ledger for anti-tax fraud initiatives

Progress

• Central Bank’s DREX CBDC with programmable payments
• Petrobras using Hyperledger Besu for oil contract tokenization

European Union (EU)

Initiative: European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)

Focus Areas

• Cross-border academic credential verification
• VAT fraud prevention with digital identities

Progress

• 29 EU states participating in EBSI framework
• MiCA (2024) established unified crypto regulatory environment

Emerging Players

Japan

Initiative: Web3.0 Policy Roadmap

Focus: NFT & DAO legislation, tax reform for Web3

Progress: NFT whitepaper, legal structure for DAOs, startup grants

South Korea

Initiative: Blockchain & Metaverse Innovation Strategy (2026 Plan)

Focus: Digital avatars, NFT IP protection, Web3 platforms

Progress: Public sector blockchain pilots, token governance tools

Saudi Arabia

Initiative: Vision 2030 with SAMA CBDC and NEOM Smart City

Focus: Smart city blockchain infrastructure, digital currency pilots

Progress: CBDC phase 1 tested with local banks, land registry pilots in NEOM

Key Trends in National Blockchain Strategies (2024)

• CBDC Integration: 80% of countries with blockchain strategies are integrating central bank digital currencies
• Open-Source Preference: Dominant technologies include Hyperledger, Ethereum, and Cosmos SDK
• Sector-Specific Pilots: Leading use cases include:

Resources for Continued Tracking

• World Bank Blockchain Reports
• BIS Innovation Hub
• OECD Blockchain Policy Centre

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