Govt Issues Pakistan’s First Blockchain-Based Computing License to Data Center
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan has issued its first license for Blockchain-based High Performance Computing (HPC) to the Higgs Computing Limited data center in a big push towards digital transformation.
The license was issued by the government-led Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA). The initiative has been backed by key institutions, including the Ministry of IT and Telecom and the State Bank of Pakistan.
The HPC project, which integrates Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data, is expected to attract substantial investment and generate $1.5 to $2 million in foreign exchange annually.
The new data center will initially operate with 7 megawatts of electricity, offering an innovative solution for utilizing the country’s excess power capacity. Sources said the use of Blockchain will enhance transparency and security in digital operations.
Government officials see this development as a “revolutionary initiative” and a key milestone in advancing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and economic diversification.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/05/29/govt-issues-pakistans-first-blockchain-based-computing-license-to-data-center/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
