The invention provides a novel digital electronic detonator initiator and a control method thereof; the digital electronic detonator initiator comprises a master control module, a displaying module, akey module, a locating module, an operating personnel identity authentication module, a storage module, a power supply module, an encryption/decryption module and a communication module; the controlmethod comprises the following steps: self-detection, identity authentication of operating personnel, authentication of the initiator, obtaining license information o f the initiator, data decryptionof initiation, blasting design, validity authentication of time and position information, detonator charging, system test, initiating command authentication, detonator test, detonator initiation charging, initiating authorization verification, broadcasting initiating command and data backup.