May 09, 2025
By Anjali Kochhar
In a world racing towards digital supremacy, Beijing is setting the pace not by following trends, but by building the road ahead. With a newly unveiled two-year strategy (2025–2027), the Chinese capital is positioning itself as the epicentre of blockchain innovation, ready to redefine how cities integrate advanced technology into daily life.
The “Blockchain Innovation and Application Development Action Plan (2025–2027),” released by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, outlines an ambitious roadmap. The goal? To embed blockchain technology across critical sectors healthcare, finance, education, AI, and transportation forming a resilient, transparent, and intelligent city infrastructure.
The core of this strategy lies in establishing advanced blockchain software systems, dedicated national blockchain nodes, and a secure digital identity network. Beijing plans to enhance cross-chain capabilities, ensure robust privacy protections, and develop specialised blockchain chips laying the groundwork for a digital infrastructure that is both scalable and secure.
One of the key pillars of this plan is asset digitisation. This means converting physical assets like property titles or intellectual rights into secure, transferable digital tokens. This will not only increase efficiency and reduce fraud but also promote smoother, trust-based interactions between institutions and individuals.
Another major goal is to create “trusted data spaces” secure environments where data flows seamlessly between departments and services while maintaining user control and confidentiality. With cross-industry collaboration encouraged, blockchain is no longer seen just as a tech solution, but a foundation for smart governance.
Beijing’s blockchain ambition also includes cultivating a globally influential innovation hub. By encouraging research, nurturing blockchain talent, and forming alliances with global tech leaders, the city aims to become a top-tier destination for blockchain development and entrepreneurship.
This isn’t just about technology. It’s about shaping a smarter, safer, and more transparent society. And Beijing isn’t waiting for the future to arrive it’s coding it, block by block.
In a world where digital transformation often remains a buzzword, Beijing is turning it into a blueprint. The message is clear: the future isn’t just coming it’s being built in blockchain, and Beijing wants to be its capital.
About the author
Anjali Kochhar covers cryptocurrency and blockchain stories in India as well as globally. Having been in the field of media and journalism for over four years now, she has developed a sharp news sense and works hard to present information that goes beyond the obvious. She is an avid reader and loves writing on a wide range of subjects.
