Beijing Declares Blockchain a Pillar of Future Infrastructure
In a major tech push, the Beijing city administration has unveiled a sweeping two-year plan to accelerate blockchain adoption and integration across strategic industries. Officially titled the Beijing Blockchain Innovation and Application Development Action Plan, the initiative will run through 2027, focusing on transforming blockchain from a niche technology into a core element of China’s digital infrastructure. A coalition of high-level agencies—including the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Cyberspace Administration Office—crafted the plan, highlighting its importance to national-level digital ambitions.
Strategic Goals: Crypto Tech, Data Trust & Industrial Integration
The plan goes far beyond experimentation. It sets out to achieve breakthroughs in cryptography, confidential computing, and distributed systems—crucial elements for secure, scalable blockchain platforms. There’s also emphasis on “enhancing the value extraction from digital assets”, which hints at potential crypto-related initiatives such as mining or tokenization, although it avoids direct reference to cryptocurrencies, which remain tightly regulated in China.
Industries targeted for blockchain implementation include:
- Healthcare
- Education
- AI-driven systems
- Finance
- Transportation
One Blockchain, One Network, One Platform
The plan revolves around the concept of “one blockchain, one network, one platform”—a unified approach to nationwide blockchain development.
By 2027, Beijing aims to:
- Deploy dedicated blockchain chips.
- Implement privacy-protection protocols.
- Enable cross-chain interoperability.
- Create petabyte-scale node storage systems.
- Launch a trusted identity system capable of handling hundreds of millions of users.
At least 20 blockchain use cases are expected to roll out as benchmarks for mass adoption.
Web3 Ambitions and National Tech Leadership
This isn’t Beijing’s first blockchain move. In May 2023, the city released its Web3 Innovation and Development White Paper, proclaiming Web3 technology as an “inevitable trend” for the future internet. That initiative allocated at least 100 million yuan (~$14 million) annually to blockchain R&D through 2024. With this new plan, Beijing is doubling down. While crypto remains banned for retail in China, blockchain technology is rapidly being embraced at a state level, reinforcing China's pivot toward digital industrialization.
