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Ethereum Foundation Publishes Guide Promoting Its Blockchain to Governments
The Ethereum Foundation released a non-technical report on July 1, 2026, outlining the blockchain's technical features and existing government deployments. The document urges policymakers to prioritize decentralized networks over corporate-controlled systems for public infrastructure projects.
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The Ethereum Foundation published a policy guide titled "Ethereum for Governments and Institutions" on July 1, 2026. The non-technical document targets policymakers and institutional decision-makers evaluating blockchain infrastructure for applications such as digital identity, public records and asset tokenization.
CoinDesk reported that the foundation's Global Policy Strategy team introduced the report in a Wednesday blog post.
The guide highlights Ethereum's uninterrupted uptime since its 2015 launch and states that the network was secured by roughly $76 billion worth of staked ETH as of March 2026, according to an OpenZeppelin report. The foundation described Ethereum's geographically distributed validator network, multiple independent client implementations and large developer ecosystem.
It cited existing projects including decentralized identity initiatives in Bhutan and Buenos Aires as well as Ethereum-based land registry efforts in India.
The report argues that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which blockchain platforms suit long-term public sector use. The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks controlled by corporations or foundations.
