Kazakhstan officially launched The first Solana Economic Zone (SEZ) of Central Asia, which marks an important step in the direction of its ambition to become a regional crypto and blockchain hub.
The new zone was introduced during the International Forum 2025 in Kazakhstan and follows on the land Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) With the Solana Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Solana network.
This launch comes shortly after Solana has announced a similar initiative in Dubai to promote blockchain innovation and cross-border cooperation in the VAE. Kazakhstan seems to follow the example and positions himself as an important player in the digital economy of Asia.
Solana Economic Zone
The SEZ will be a test site for blockchain pilots, startup -incubation and international cooperation.
According to Kazachstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry (DMAI), the zone is modeled on successful initiatives such as the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), which supports the growth of digital assets through regulations and infrastructure support.
Kazakhstan is planning to launch a pilot of Tokenized Capital Markets in which the Astana International Exchange (AIX), Jupiter, Intebix and the Solana Foundation are involved as part of the wider Mou with the Solana Foundation.
This pilot wants to integrate tokenized assets into the financial markets of Kazakhstan and lays the foundation for a blockchain-driven financial system.
At the same time, the partnership will introduce a national developer education program aimed at peace and blockchain engineering. This initiative is designed to build local web3 expertise and to attract global blockchain companies with incentives such as legal guidelines and access to infrastructure.
Digital Digital Development Zhasian Madiyev emphasized the strategic nature of the project and stated that Kazakhstan is committed to building a competitive digital environment. He noted that the SEZ will serve as a platform for experimenting with assets -tokenization and cherishing the next generation of blockchain developers.
Kazakhstan’s access to blockchain-specialized economic zones emphasizes the intention to lead to the future of Tokenized Finance and decentralized technology in Central Asia.
