Key Takeaways:

• Governments are increasingly using blockchain to secure data.
• Nations are using the technology for transparency and efficiency in public services.
• Most notable use cases are digital identity and departmental record-keeping.

Blockchain is more than crypto, with applications that range from supply chain to data integrity. It has even caught the interest of countries, many working actively to implement it in their government operations. The interest goes beyond simple adoption, with nations leveraging the technology’s data security, speed, and efficiency.

Here is a list of seven countries that have a national blockchain roadmap (NBR), from combating corruption to logistics.

1. The United Arab Emirates wants everything on blockchain

The UAE is one of the most crypto-friendly and blockchain-integrated nations in the world, driven by its Blockchain Strategy 2021 and the Dubai Blockchain Strategy. The Dubai Land Department is one example, which has moved its records to blockchain, and has also a pilot tokenized investment program.

Other areas of blockchain use under the strategy include supply chain, healthcare, and overall becoming a hub of the global blockchain industry under its Virtual Asset Regulation Authority (VARA).

2. The United Kingdom is guided by the British Blockchain Association (BBA)

The BBA is actively collaborating with the U.K. government to guide it on a broader evidence-based blueprint for blockchain and other decentralized technologies with its NBR. Since 2023, BBA has been the Secretariat of the U.K. All Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies.

The BBA and its NBR focus on implementing blockchain on public policies, sciences, international collaborations, and financial services like digital securities and regulatory technology.

3. Malaysia has also entered the blockchain arena

The core objective of the Malaysia National Blockchain Roadmap is to push the country to use the technology beyond simple crypto. It kicked off the Malaysia Blockchain Initiative (MBI) in April 2025 as a national-level effort to leverage the technology.

Plans include using blockchain for citizens’ digital identity, supply chain, tokenization for asset management, and even decentralized finance (DeFi) regulation.

4. Germany is fostering a conducive environment for blockchain

Germany’s NBR is primarily focused on financial and regulatory clarity. The Strategy of the Federal Government creates an investment-friendly environment and encourages the adoption of technology. The strategy is a balance of innovation, consumer rights, and ensuring the country’s monetary sovereignty remains strong.

Under its NBR, Germany has started different initiatives, such as in the energy sector, and a blockchain-powered EU Digital Identity project.

5. India is using blockchain for public sector services

India operates its National Blockchain Framework under its Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The framework recognizes the challenges of centralized databases and the benefits of using blockchain to secure public sector services.

Under its framework, India is using blockchain for a dedicated supply chain system for medicines, real estate, and even its judicial system.

6. Estonia has no NBR, but uses blockchain extensively

Estonia is one of the earliest countries to use blockchain at the federal level. While the country does not have a formal NBR, its Keyless Signature Infrastructure has been active since 2008 to protect government and citizen data against tampering and bring transparency to all operations. 

Other notable areas include education, governance, and business, to name a few.

7. Bangladesh wants to be a blockchain nation by 2030

Bangladesh first published its National Blockchain Strategy in March 2020. The document outlines key areas where the government can implement the technology to combat corruption, bring transparency, and overall increase public sector efficiency.

The government’s push has resulted in different private sector developments, including a private bank issuing a letter of credit using a locally developed blockchain solution.

National-level blockchain use is increasing

More and more countries around the world are considering, or are already using, blockchain for various purposes. While countries may differ on their approach, the main theme remains the same: blockchain can help governments tackle inefficiencies and help secure records.

Some countries are pacing faster than others, but the trend is clear: blockchain use is the way forward.