China’s 100K TPS blockchain, Japan’s Minna Bank eyes Solana: Asia Express

China’s Chang’an blockchain hits 100K TPS — but don’t mention “crypto.” Japan’s Minna Bank looks to issue stablecoins on Solana, Asia Express

Beijings state media is rallying behind Changan Chain, a homegrown blockchain infrastructure hailed as a solution to Chinas root problem of digital sovereignty.

A profile on Qianlong.com credits researcher Dong Jin and his team for building a fully open-source and state-backed blockchain stack now powering national digital projects. Though little-known outside China, Changan Chain has gone through 21 iterations over six years and now claims to handle over 100,000 transactions per second a benchmark often cited by next-generation blockchains aiming to match the scale of traditional financial networks.

It is reportedly being used in Chinas nationwide real estate registration system and by companies to digitize supply contracts, allowing banks to verify supplier relationships and accelerate loan approvals.

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