加拿大很少有机会在区块链创新中超越美国

在过去的几年中，围绕区块链的全球论述一直由美国主导 - 其立法僵局

Over the past several years, global discourse around blockchain has been dominated by the United States — with its legislative gridlock, inter-agency turf wars, and intermittent moments of regulatory clarity. As the U.S. continued to grapple with its internal contradictions, other jurisdictions stepped into the limelight. Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Gibraltar each positioned themselves as crypto hubs. Yet, each of them faced a critical limitation: none were natural centers of technological innovation at global scale.

在过去的几年中，围绕区块链的全球论述一直由美国主导 - 其立法僵局，机构间草皮战争和间歇性的监管清晰度。当美国继续努力应对其内部矛盾时，其他司法管辖区陷入了众人瞩目的焦点。瑞士，新加坡，香港，迪拜和直布罗陀都将自己定位为加密轮毂。然而，他们每个人都面临着一个关键的限制：在全球范围内，没有任何技术创新的自然中心。

Canada, by contrast, holds an often-overlooked but exceptionally strategic position. Not only is it geographically and culturally aligned with the U.S., but it also shares a kindred entrepreneurial ethos. More importantly, Canada has deep, organic roots in blockchain innovation. Ethereum — arguably the most important programmable blockchain platform, second only to Bitcoin by market capitalization — was conceived in Toronto. William Mougayar, a Toronto-based author, penned the best-selling book, "The Business Blockchain." Blockstream, the core Bitcoin infrastructure company, is based in Montreal. It is commonplace to find Canadian engineers, developers, and executives playing pivotal roles in leading U.S. blockchain firms. Thousands more contribute independently as blockchain technologists and software developers.

相比之下，加拿大拥有一个经常被忽视但具有特殊战略性的立场。它不仅在地理和文化上与美国保持一致，而且还具有亲切的企业家精神。更重要的是，加拿大在区块链创新中具有深厚的有机根源。以太坊（Ethereum）是多伦多（Toronto）构思的，这是最重要的可编程区块链平台，仅次于市值，仅次于比特币。多伦多的作家威廉·穆加亚尔（William Mougayar）写了最畅销的书《商业区块链》。核心比特币基础设施公司BlockStream总部位于蒙特利尔。找到加拿大工程师，开发人员和高管在领先的美国区块链公司中扮演关键角色是很普遍的。成千上万的人作为区块链技术人员和软件开发人员独立贡献。

Beyond this historical significance and talent base, Canada has a critical structural advantage: agility. Where the U.S. is weighed down by institutional complexity, Canada can be nimble.

除了这一历史意义和人才基础之外，加拿大还具有关键的结构优势：敏捷性。在制度上的复杂性使美国权衡的地方，加拿大可能会敏捷。

In the U.S., the path to coherent crypto regulation remains tangled in bureaucratic inertia. Legislation shuttles between the House and Senate, often stalling or contradicting itself. Agencies such as the SEC and CFTC continue to compete for jurisdiction. Even with the appointment of a White House crypto czar and an executive director, implementation continues to lag. For all its ambition, the U.S. regulatory machine moves like a supertanker — slow to pivot and burdened by procedural friction.

在美国，连贯的加密调节的途径在官僚惯性中仍然纠结。立法在众议院和参议院之间穿梭，经常停滞或矛盾。 SEC和CFTC等机构继续争夺管辖权。即使任命了白宫加密沙皇和执行董事，实施仍然滞后。尽管如此，美国的监管机器还是像超级货车一样移动的，对程序摩擦的旋转速度和负担很慢。

Canada, in contrast, benefits from fewer layers of government, closer coordination between agencies, and a regulatory culture that — when sufficiently motivated — can respond with speed and clarity. This structural simplicity presents a rare opportunity: Canada can leapfrog the U.S. by becoming the first G7 nation to adopt a coherent, innovation-friendly blockchain strategy.

相比之下，加拿大受益于更少的政府层次，代理机构之间更紧密的协调以及一种监管文化，如果充分动机，则可以以速度和清晰度做出反应。这种结构性简单是一个难得的机会：加拿大可以通过成为第一个采用连贯，创新的区块链战略的G7国家来超越美国。

Here’s what that plan could look like:

该计划可能是这样：

* **Complete the pending legislation to create a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets, encompassing both federal and provincial coordination. This should be done by Q3 2024.*

***完成待定的立法，为加密资产建立明确的监管框架，包括联邦和省级协调。这应该由第三季度2024来完成。*

* In parallel, initiate a national conversation on the broader implications of blockchain technology, engaging economists, legal scholars, and technologists in a series of roundtable discussions to be completed by Q1 2025.*

*同时，在一系列圆桌会议上，与第1季度的讨论进行了有关区块链技术，参与经济学家，法律学者和技术人员更广泛含义的全国对话。

* Task a joint committee of Parliament and the Senate to study how Canada can best integrate into the global DeFi ecosystem, presenting its recommendations by mid-2025.*

*任务是一个议会和参议院联合委员会，以研究加拿大如何最好地整合到全球生态系统中，并于2025年中提出建议。

* Appoint a high-level task force to develop a strategy for promoting cross-border interoperability of blockchain systems, especially with the U.S. and other G7 nations, with a report due by Q4 2025.*

*任命一个高级工作组制定策略，以促进区块链系统的跨境互操作性，尤其是在美国和其他G7国家，并在第4222号Q4的报告。**

* Finally, create a national fund to invest in promising blockchain startups, focusing on deep tech innovations in areas such as privacy-enhancing technologies, zero-knowledge proofs, and scalable consensus protocols. The goal would be to deploy $100 million over the next two years, with a focus on startups founded or operating in Canada.

*最后，创建一个国家基金来投资有希望的区块链初创公司，重点关注诸如增强隐私技术，零知识证明和可扩展共识协议等领域的深度技术创新。目标是在未来两年内部署1亿美元，重点关注在加拿大成立或经营的初创公司。

All of these steps are part of a larger imperative: future-proofing Canada’s economy. Blockchain is no longer an emerging technology — it is actively reshaping sectors such as finance, digital identity, supply chains, and gaming. Countries that lead in its adoption will reap the economic dividends and shape the architecture of the digital age.

所有这些步骤都是较大当务之急的一部分：适合未来的加拿大经济。区块链不再是一种新兴技术，它正在积极重塑金融，数字身份，供应链和游戏等领域。领导其采用的国家将获得经济红利并塑造数字时代的建筑。

The U.S. may have scale, momentum, and an aggressive mindset, but it is also paralyzed by internal conflict and structural inefficiencies. Canada, by contrast, is small enough to be agile, yet large enough to make an impact.

美国可能具有规模，动力和积极的心态，但内部冲突和结构性低效率也使它瘫痪。相比之下，加拿大足够小，可以敏捷，但足够大，可以产生影响。

Canada must act. The opportunity to lead in blockchain innovation is still open. Canada is uniquely positioned to seize it. No matter the outcome of the election on April 28, any serious national agenda must include a bold and forward-thinking blockchain policy.

加拿大必须采取行动。领导区块链创新的机会仍然开放。加拿大唯一地抓住了它。无论4月28日的选举结果如何，任何严重的国家议程都必须包括大胆而前瞻性的区块链政策。