A Manifesto for Blockchain
Embracing its Potential in the European Union
Four leading blockchain advocacy groups in the European Union – the European Crypto Initiative, INATBA, Blockchain for Europe, and the European Blockchain Association – released a collaborative manifesto during the Blockchain for Industry Conference, organised by the EU Commission’s DG GROW. The timing is crucial considering the upcoming elections and political changes Europe will undergo in the year 2024.
A Blockchain Manifesto for Europe
Three Key Pillars
PILLAR I
Competitiveness &
Single Market
Harnessing blockchain's potential, and developing ecosystems based on DLT networks
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PILLAR II
Social Impact & Sustainability
Embracing decentralisation and upholding EU values, fundamental rights, and rule of law
PILLAR III
Digital
Transformation
Leveraging the consolidation of the EU data economy by offering accessible digital services to public & private sectors
Our principles
Empowering Change Through Unity
We are dedicated to fostering a better future by uniting individuals and inspiring collective action.
Participatory
approach
All other stakeholders, associations and organisations interested can participate in shaping the Manifesto and the related initiatives.
European focus but global ambitions
While the Manifesto is currently focused on providing recommendations to the EU, its scope is global as Web3 is a global borderless market.
Purpose
driven
The objective is to deliver concrete recommendations and organise events and initiatives to showcase our vision.
Launch event in November 2023
The four leading blockchain advocacy groups in the European Union collaborated to release a manifesto at the Blockchain for Industry Conference, organized by the EU Commission’s DG GROW.
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News
Publications & Position Papers
Check our latest joint publications, letters and position paper.
Pillar II
Industry Contributions to Sustainability Challenges
Based on the input collected from the sustainability experts, we asked innovative blockchain companies how their solutions could address the challenges identified
Open letter to EU representatives,
highlighting the importance of blockchain technology in fostering digital trust services, supporting new digital communities, and enhancing the EU's internal market competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
Pillar I
Open Letter to EU Institutional Representatives
Europe & Blockchain: A story to tell looking to a bright future
Open Letter on Data Act and Regulation of Smart Contracts
We collaborately submitted an Open Letter about Concerns and Proposed Refinments Regarding the Regulation of Smart Contracts in the Data Act to the EU regulators.
Joint response to ESMA consultation on sustainability indicators for crypto-assets
We collected input from our members to submit a joint response to ESMA's consultation on the sustainability indicators for crypto-assets, as part of its mandate under MiCA.
Pillar II
Sustainable Regulation Roundtables: Expert Insights and Pathways Forward
We collected input from a series of expert engagements to understand the challenges of addressing sustainable regulation and the role of technological innovation in this quest.
Letter on the application of PSD and MiCA rules to EMTs
We've sumitted a joint industry letter urging clarification on the application of PSD provisions to Electronic Money Tokens (EMT) as defined under the MiCA Regulation.
Article on Blockchain for Sustainability
We published a joint article providing an overview of Blockchain for Climate Action and Sustainability, looking at different use-cases and projects that showcase the technology's potential to help our fight against climate change.
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