The Central Bank of Brazil (BC) released a technical report detailing the results of the first phase of the Drex Pilot, which tested a platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). The study analyzed assumptions, architecture, and solutions employed, focusing on regulatory compliance, privacy, and transaction security. The document concluded that further development will be needed to ensure the platform meets data protection requirements.
Based on the initial results, the BC launched the second phase of the Drex Pilot, aimed at evaluating the platform's potential for new business use cases. However, despite receiving 101 proposals, only 50 met the formal criteria. The BC decided not to include new cases in this phase, citing the project's high level of technological complexity and the need for more rigorous oversight.
The BC reaffirmed that Drex aims to enhance the security and efficiency of Brazil's National Financial System and Payment System. Notably, the BC's decision not to move forward to subsequent stages until privacy, data protection, and transaction security are fully guaranteed reflects the regulator's commitment to the overall security of the project.
Source: Central Bank of Brazil
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