Blockchain Becomes Diplomacy: Venom Foundation Seeks Regional Alliances in Asia

UAE-based Venom Foundation has entered the geopolitical tech arena with a proposal to help Southeast Asian governments build a shared blockchain infrastructure for public finance. Positioning its Layer-1 protocol as a sovereign-aligned alternative to private and foreign-controlled platforms, the company has invited central banks and regulators in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam to co-develop digital infrastructure rooted in interoperability, transparency, and national control.

The initiative comes at a time when the region faces mounting pressure to modernize financial systems amid rising digital transaction volumes and fragmented payment networks. In 2023, the Philippines alone processed nearly 5% of global remittance inflows — yet much of this flow remains inefficient due to outdated back-end systems. Venom’s solution aims to fix this by enabling cross-border stablecoin transfers, on-chain compliance frameworks, and real-time audit capabilities allowing governments to retain validator authority.

At the core of the platform is a governance model that offers public institutions direct validation rights, ensuring that national interests remain embedded in the very consensus layer of the infrastructure.

Each government can deploy what it needs — whether a USD-backed stablecoin (USDV), on-chain KYC/AML compliance layers, or digital asset tokenization modules. At the same time, the shared infrastructure creates seamless pathways for cross-border financial operations.

The solution also supports ISO 20022 messaging, enabling smooth integration with existing banking infrastructure — a critical requirement for central banks.

Pilot deployments in the Philippines are already underway, and the company is seeking formal partnerships ahead of a 2025 expansion.

Behind the tech lies a geopolitical undercurrent. In a world where financial systems are often built atop private or foreign-controlled infrastructure, Venom is positioning its platform as a sovereign-aligned alternative — one that balances decentralization with national interest.

“We are pioneering the future of financial infrastructure,” says Christopher Louis Tsu, CEO of Venom Foundation. “Our mission is to empower governments and institutions through next-generation blockchain technology, strengthening their sovereign capabilities and unlocking new opportunities for their citizens.”

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