China’s Industry Ministry Opens Public Consultation on New Blockchain Standards
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has officially released a set of draft blockchain and distributed ledger technology standards for public consultation, marking a significant step in Beijing’s effort to formalize the role of blockchain in the national digital economy.
Under this initiative, MIIT and its affiliated standardization bodies have completed the drafting of 11 recommended national standards in the electronics and IT sector — including the “Information Technology — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology — Guidelines for Applications of Logistic Tracking Services” and related protocols. These draft standards are now open for feedback from industry players, technology experts, and the broader public before they are formally submitted for approval.
The move reflects China’s broader strategy to build a coherent technical and regulatory framework that supports safer, interoperable blockchain use across sectors such as logistics, supply chain management, digital identity, and distributed data systems. At the same time, it aligns with long-standing government plans — including a national blockchain standardization roadmap — to cultivate blockchain as a key piece of the country’s digital infrastructure by 2025 and beyond.
Standardization plays a dual role in China’s blockchain strategy: it helps reduce fragmentation among disparate technical implementations while providing clarity for enterprises seeking to adopt blockchain tools, and it also strengthens China’s position in shaping global technical norms for emerging technologies.
Stakeholders now have a limited window to submit comments on the proposals, which could influence not only domestic rollout but also how Chinese blockchain technologies interoperate with international systems in future years.
