Chinese blockchain companies surpass 290,000, with 75,000 new ones in 2025, reaching a five-year high

The Chinese blockchain industry is entering a new growth phase. According to the latest news, approximately 75,000 new blockchain companies will be added in China by 2025, bringing the total number of registered blockchain enterprises nationwide to nearly 290,000, marking the highest growth rate since 2021. Behind these figures reflects a shift from conceptual exploration to practical application in the industry.

Record High in the Number of Enterprises

The growth figures for 2025 are noteworthy. What does the addition of 75,000 companies mean? Comparatively, this is the fastest growth rate in the past five years. From 2021 to now, the number of blockchain companies in China has expanded from previous scales to nearly 290,000, with significant growth.

This growth is not accidental. It reflects several important trends:

• The policy environment is gradually becoming clearer, with a more完善 legal framework for company registration and operation
• Capital markets are paying increased attention to blockchain applications
• The industry chain is becoming more complete, forming an ecosystem from underlying technology to application layers
• Market demand is driving entrepreneurial enthusiasm

Transition from Virtual Assets to Real-World Applications

It is worth noting that not all of these companies are focused on virtual asset trading. According to reports, Chinese companies have applied blockchain in three main areas:

This indicates that blockchain is gradually shifting from a financial innovation tool to an industry infrastructure. This transition is crucial for sustainable industry development.

Industry Scale Expected to Continue Growing

The China Internet Investment Fund predicts that the blockchain industry scale could double to $1.4 billion by 2027. This means that from now until 2027, there is approximately a two-year growth window for the industry.

The reasonableness of this forecast lies in: the existing 290,000 companies provide an industry foundation; the expansion of application scenarios offers growth momentum; and the gradual clarification of policies provides institutional guarantees. However, it should be noted that an increase in the number of companies does not necessarily mean the industry scale is growing in tandem; real scale expansion requires these companies to generate actual commercial value.

Summary

The Chinese blockchain industry is entering a new development stage. The record high in the number of enterprises reflects a transition from early exploration to mature application. From food traceability to supply chain finance, and from virtual assets to the real economy, the expansion of these application scenarios is laying the foundation for industry scale growth. The key next step is to see how many of these nearly 290,000 companies can truly create commercial value, which will determine the actual effectiveness of industry scale growth.