Vietnam’s passage of its first digital technology law is creating a ripple effect across Southeast Asia, especially in the emerging DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) sector. The law, which goes into effect in 2026, establishes a regulatory framework for crypto and digital assets, including a sandbox for innovation, paving the way for real-world Web3 adoption.
Institutional Capital Enters Vietnam’s Web3 Ecosystem
According to Chloe Phung, co-CEO of U2U Network, Vietnam’s policy shift is encouraging traditional financial institutions to explore blockchain use cases. Major players like SSI Digital, the venture arm of Vietnam’s largest financial firm, are investing directly in blockchain infrastructure and DePIN projects.
With plans for dedicated financial zones in cities like Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City offering better tax policies, regulatory clarity is finally catching up with innovation.
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Why Southeast Asia is Ripe for DePIN
Southeast Asia is already home to over 40% of Asia’s early-stage Web3 infrastructure investments, according to BCG. Chloe emphasized that the region’s young, mobile-first population and underdeveloped legacy infrastructure make DePIN a natural fit.
DePIN systems—like U2U’s bandwidth marketplace—repurpose unused local resources, such as storage or computing power, and offer incentives for sharing them. It’s a more decentralized and efficient model than traditional infrastructure.
U2U’s own ecosystem includes:
- U2DPN, a decentralized private network with over 92 million sessions and 94,000+ contributors
- Weather sensor deployments converting data into RWAs via Nubila
- Enterprise integration with drones using DePIN for network security through Staex
Building Toward Scalable Real-World Impact
U2U is built on a DAG-based consensus, delivering 650ms finality and 17,000 TPS—a foundation that supports IoT, AI, and real-time DePIN services. With subnets and modular architecture, projects can customize their infrastructure while remaining part of the secured U2U mainnet.
A unified DePIN Client Hub is coming soon, making it easier for developers and users to connect and share resources without app bloat.
U2U is actively partnering with governments and enterprises to apply blockchain in supply chains and smart infrastructure. The next step? Delivering measurable, real-world impact with scalable blockchain tools across Southeast Asia.
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