The Kingdom of Bhutan announced an agreement with the Sei Development Foundation to deploy and operate a Sei Network validator within the country. The node is scheduled to go live in the first quarter of 2026 and will be managed by Druk Holding and Investments Ltd. (DHI).

The project brings Bhutan in as a direct operator of infrastructure on a layer-1 blockchain designed for high-speed, low-cost transactions. The initiative aims to expand national capacity to run decentralized systems and support digital financial services. Part of the deployment is backed by Sapien Capital, an investment vehicle focused on science and innovation.

The agreement includes the exploration of use cases tied to asset tokenization, payment systems, data valuation, and new economic models built on blockchain technology. By operating its own validator, Bhutan will take part in transaction verification and in securing the Sei network.

The initiative fits within the country’s broader digital transformation strategy, which already includes the use of blockchain in digital identity systems and national-level technology infrastructure projects. The Sei Development Foundation said the deployment will expand its global validator network and enable future collaborations in payments, tokenization, and digital identification.

Source: https://blog.sei.io/announcements/kingdom-of-bhutan-to-become-sei-network-validator/

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Filed under: News - @ January 21, 2026 8:27 pm