Top Governments Investing the Most in Blockchain R&D
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United States Federal Initiatives – Leads with DARPA, DHS, NSF grants supporting secure blockchain protocols, digital identity, and financial infrastructure modernization.
China’s National Blockchain Strategy – Multibillion funding through BSN and state labs accelerating enterprise blockchain, IoT integration, and industrial digitalization.
European Union Horizon Programs – Funds cross-border identity, smart contracts, privacy-preserving chains, and regulatory sandboxes for member-state collaboration.
Singapore’s IMDA Projects – Invests in supply chain traceability, digital trade, and fintech blockchain pilots aligned with national digital economy goals.
United Arab Emirates Blockchain Vision – Government programs focus on public-sector recordkeeping, logistics, and tokenized asset frameworks with strong R&D backing.
South Korea’s ICT Ministry Funding – Supports blockchain security labs, CBDC pilots, and enterprise adoption for payments, logistics, and smart city systems.
Japan METI and NEDO Grants – Drive research into Web3 security, decentralized identity, interoperability, and enterprise blockchain deployment.
India’s MeitY Blockchain Labs – Invests in verifiable credentials, land registry pilots, and scalable public-sector chain infrastructure.
United Kingdom DSIT Support – Funds blockchain R&D targeting digital identity, supply chain systems, and trusted data-sharing frameworks for industries.