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Zetrix Layer-1 blockchain selected as underlying protocol for Philippines public blockchain

The Philippines government has tapped Zetrix, a Layer-1 public blockchain platform, to serve as the underlying protocol for the country's national public blockchain. Announced from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on July 7, 2026, the development is what Zetrix describes as another key milestone in its push to expand the platform's ecosystem across ASEAN.

By Grant HalloranMacro DeskJuly 8, 20262 min read
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Key takeaways

  • The Philippines government has selected Zetrix, a Layer-1 public blockchain platform, to serve as the underlying protocol for its national public blockchain.
  • The selection was announced from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on July 7, 2026, and is described by Zetrix as another key milestone in its ASEAN ecosystem expansion.
  • The announcement discloses no financial terms, no named Philippine government agency, and no deployment timeline.
  • A government anchoring its public blockchain to a specific Layer-1 commits that infrastructure to the protocol's consensus rules and data architecture.
  • The scope of Zetrix's role and the full terms of the arrangement remain unverified beyond the July 7 statement.

The Philippines government has tapped Zetrix, a Layer-1 public blockchain platform, to serve as the underlying protocol for the country's national public blockchain. Announced from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on July 7, 2026, the development is what Zetrix describes as another key milestone in its push to expand the platform's ecosystem across ASEAN.

What the selection means for Zetrix

Layer-1 is the base infrastructure layer of a blockchain network. A government selecting a specific Layer-1 to anchor its public blockchain commits that infrastructure to the protocol's consensus rules and data architecture. The Philippines selection adds a sovereign-level use case to Zetrix's regional expansion thesis, a category that carries different compliance and procurement requirements than an enterprise pilot.

The announcement discloses no financial terms, no named Philippine government agency, and no deployment timeline.

ASEAN as the frame

Zetrix has positioned Southeast Asian government adoption as the core of its expansion story. The Philippines engagement is described as "another" milestone, a phrase that implies prior regional activity not detailed in this announcement. The Philippines is an ASEAN member state, and Zetrix's stated aim is ecosystem growth across the bloc.

What to watch

The next legible data point would be a named Philippine government agency or ministry confirming the engagement through a formal agreement or procurement record. Until that surfaces, the scope of Zetrix's role and the full terms of the arrangement remain unverified beyond the July 7 statement from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

About this story

Filed by the macro desk of MarketPR on July 8, 2026. Source: prnewswire.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

What is Zetrix and what role will it play for the Philippines?

Zetrix is a Layer-1 public blockchain platform selected to serve as the underlying protocol for the Philippines' national public blockchain.

When and where was the selection announced?

It was announced from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on July 7, 2026.

Which Philippine government agency is involved and what are the financial terms?

The announcement discloses no named Philippine government agency, no financial terms, and no deployment timeline.

How does this fit into Zetrix's broader strategy?

Zetrix has positioned Southeast Asian government adoption as the core of its expansion story, aiming for ecosystem growth across the ASEAN bloc, and describes the Philippines engagement as another milestone in that push.

What would confirm the scope of the engagement?

A named Philippine government agency or ministry confirming the engagement through a formal agreement or procurement record would be the next legible data point.