Kazakhstan Reveals Solana Economic Zone for Web3 Growth

Kazakhstan has officially introduced the Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ), becoming the first country in Central Asia to establish a blockchain-driven economic zone. Launched in the capital city of Astana, the initiative stems from a partnership between the Solana Foundation and the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan. The curriculum is expected to focus on Rust programming and tools tailored to Solana’s ecosystem, nurturing a local talent pipeline equipped to support decentralized innovation.

This initiative also signifies a strategic shift in Solana’s growth strategy, transitioning from a user-focused growth model to the establishment of robust institutional infrastructure. The economic zone reinforces Solana’s identity not only as a high-throughput Layer-1 blockchain but also as a trusted platform capable of supporting institutional-grade and national financial infrastructure. By launching SEZ KZ, Kazakhstan is laying the groundwork for a regulated and innovation-driven digital finance environment.

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