More than 8,000 people in Kazakhstan have participated in Web3-related training over the past year, according to figures presented by Talgat Dossanov, head of Superteam Kazakhstan, at a government meeting, as reported by local media outlets.
This was the government meeting (cabinet meeting) of Kazakhstan held on 15 September 2026 chaired by the Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, whereby the government endorsed the joint action plan for development of the digital assets sector together with the reports presented by the National Bank, the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, AIFC, Solana Superteam KZ and the Blockchain and Digital Mining Association.
Superteam Kazakhstan reported that during its first half in 2026, it conducted programmes in 17 cities which include workshops for universities, meet-ups, hackathons, and developer bootcamps. According to Dossanov, Solana projects in Kazakhstan include workforce development, startups, and international marketing.
Dossanov further noted participants study blockchain fundamentals and Solana development, complete assignments and prepare for international hackathons. Web3 development requires more than a conceptual understanding of blockchain technology.
Dossanov also said Kazakhstan provided grants to 57 local technology startups, totalling 121 million tenge (approx. $270,672). For young technology companies, such funding can support development, prototyping, infrastructure, testing, hiring and market validation.
Kazakhstan’s approach combines skills development with financial support. Training programmes help develop talent, while startup grants provide opportunities to put those skills into practice.
International hackathons have become one way for Kazakhstan’s Web3 community to benchmark itself against developers abroad. Dossanov said Kazakhstan ranked among the world’s top 10 countries in terms of the number of applications submitted to Solana’s international hackathons.
Superteam Kazakhstan said in its first-half 2026 report that it supported founders taking part in global hackathons while expanding its educational programmes and institutional partnerships.
One of the clearest signs of blockchain’s growing role beyond education and community programmes is its connection to financial markets. Dossanov said Kazakhstan launched its first SOLZ_KZ ETF on the Solana public blockchain in cooperation with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).
According to KASE records, the Solana ETF, trading under the code SOLZ_KZ, was accepted into the KASE Global sector of the market. Along with a number of other instruments, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the exchange declared that trading would start on 23 June 2026. SOLZ_KZ is listed in the KASE Global sector and identified as a Volatility Shares Trust Solana ETF on KASE’s instrument site.
Dossanov also emphasised the memorandum that was signed on 11th June 2026 in Hong Kong, between Alatau City and the Solana Foundation. It is regarding collaboration in developing the digital infrastructure and further developing the Solana ecosystem in Kazakhstan.
In 2026, Kazakhstan increased the scope of its Web3, AI, and digital asset regulations with new legislation, presidential proclamations, and specialised organisations. Law No. 230-VIII, “On Artificial Intelligence,” was signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 17 November 2025. The law became Kazakhstan’s first AI-specific law on 18 January 2026.
On 9 January 2026, Kazakhstan enacted the Digital Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (No. 255-VIII) in addition to the AI law. The code, which unified the nation’s legal framework for the digital economy and supported both AI and digital asset regulation, went into effect on 11 July 2026.
On 7 July 2026, President Tokayev issued a presidential order titled “On Measures to Stimulate and Develop the Digital Asset Industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK), the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, and the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) collaborated to design the directive. It seeks to increase the usage of digital assets in the economy and draw capital to Web3 and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Additional requirements were developed mid-2026. Specifically, on 18 July 2026, the government adopted Resolution No. 638 that entered into force on 1 August 2026. According to the resolution, major mining data centres, understood as enterprises with a power usage of 150 MW and hardware capacity of 150 TH/s or above per each facility unit, have to pay out 10 per cent of the mined coins to the state.
When combined, the measures show how Kazakhstan views digital assets, Web3, and AI. The framework includes revised crypto laws, a national transaction-monitoring centre, state involvement in large-scale mining, a specific AI law and Digital Code, and funding for companies and training.
