The Kingdom of Bhutan plans to deploy and operate validator nodes on the SEI blockchain as part of its national digital development strategy. This initiative is being implemented through a collaboration between the Sei Development Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the Sei ecosystem, and Druk Holding and Investments Ltd, Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund that manages strategic national assets. The project is led by the DHI InnoTech division, which focuses on emerging technologies and innovation.
The Sei validator is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2026. By directly participating in network validation, Bhutan will expand the capacity of its national blockchain infrastructure and gain practical experience with decentralized systems. The collaboration will also create opportunities to research new approaches to data evaluation, scientific research infrastructure, and the application of financial technology.
The Sei Development Foundation is responsible for growing the ecosystem and deploying the Sei Network, an EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain optimized for high throughput. Druk Holding and Investments Ltd oversees long-term investments on behalf of Bhutan.
This effort is supported in part by Sapien Capital, an investment vehicle focused on funding science-driven innovation and infrastructure development within the SEI ecosystem.
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