Well, bless my stars and garters! The little kingdom of Bhutan, tucked away in the Himalayas where the air is thin and the wisdom is thick, has decided to jump headfirst into the crypto pool. 🌊 Yes, sir, they’re swapping their national ID system from Polygon to Ethereum, like a man trading his mule for a racehorse. 🐎 Nearly 800,000 Bhutanese folks will now verify their identities and access government services with the kind of flair only blockchain can provide. Ain’t that a kick in the head?
The Ethereum Foundation’s bigwig, Aya Miyaguchi, and that brainy fella Vitalik Buterin, rubbed elbows with Bhutan’s prime minister and crown prince at the launch. Miyaguchi, bless her heart, called it “deeply inspiring” on X (formerly Twitter, for those still living in the 19th century). 🌍 She even claimed it’s a world-first, though I reckon every Tom, Dick, and Harry is calling their crypto project a “world-first” these days. 🤷♂️
“This milestone marks not only a national achievement but a global step toward a more open and secure digital future for the long term.”
Now, don’t get me wrong, blockchain’s got its perks-immutability, transparency, and privacy, especially with those fancy zero-knowledge proofs. But let’s not forget, Bhutan’s already been down this road twice before. First, it was Hyperledger Indy, then Polygon, and now Ethereum. It’s like they’re blockchain dating, always looking for the next best thing. 💔 Brazil and Vietnam are in the same boat, though they’re still testing the waters.
Ethereum: Bhutan’s Third Blockchain Fling
Bhutan’s National Digital Identity and GovTech teams deserve a tip of the hat for making this Ethereum integration happen. And let’s not forget the crypto enthusiasts in Bhutan-they’re the unsung heroes of this tale. 🎩
Bhutan’s Bitcoin Hoard: A Himalayan Treasure
But wait, there’s more! Bhutan, the country that measures happiness like the rest of us measure money, has been stacking Bitcoin like it’s going out of style. 💰 They’re the fifth-largest Bitcoin-holding nation, with 11,286 BTC worth a cool $1.31 billion. And how’d they get it? Mining, of course, using their hydropower dams. Talk about turning water into gold! 🌊✨
They even had a little chat with Binance’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, in September. What they discussed? Your guess is as good as mine, but I bet it involved more crypto shenanigans. 🤝
Pay in #BNB using @Binance Pay in Bhutan🇧🇹, nice and easy. 😏
– CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) September 29, 2025
So, there you have it, folks. Bhutan’s gone crypto-crazy, and the world’s watching. Will they strike digital gold, or will they end up with a blockchain-sized headache? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure-Bhutan’s not just measuring happiness anymore; they’re measuring hashes. 🤑
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2025-10-14 03:31