The influence factors such as the structure of cationic monomer,solvent used in reaction and initiating system on the active cationic polymerization were introduced.The mothods in preparation of vinyl ether polymer with functional side groups by cationic polymerization,especially the vinyl ether with a hydroxyl,a carboxyl or an amino group were sumarrized.Studying the acitve cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers has important guiding significance for the application of cationic light curing system of vinyl ether.