The digital euro: what is being tested behind the payment button?
Story summary
You tap once to pay, but several institutions work behind the scenes. Add receipts and refunds, and that one button represents quite an organization. How will the digital euro test these connections?
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A linked official release date has not yet been confirmed.
The questions below explain what to check in the next available evidence.
Questions for the next release 3
Which participants and features are selected for actual experiments?
When to check
When participants are selected and technical documents published- Comparison evidence
- Compare the same items in the official sources linked here with subsequent releases.
- What would change the assessment
- If participation is limited or the tests fail to demonstrate that common standards work, the recruitment round may have only a narrow connection to actual payment services.
Follow-up evidence not reviewed · Outcome not assessed
What do proofs of concept and results reports show about interoperability and user experience?
When to check
When 2027 test results are published- Comparison evidence
- Compare the same items in the official sources linked here with subsequent releases.
- What would change the assessment
- If participation is limited or the tests fail to demonstrate that common standards work, the recruitment round may have only a narrow connection to actual payment services.
Follow-up evidence not reviewed · Outcome not assessed
How do EU legislation and the issuance decision reflect the experimental results?
When to check
When relevant legislation or ECB decisions are published- Comparison evidence
- Compare the same items in the official sources linked here with subsequent releases.
- What would change the assessment
- If participation is limited or the tests fail to demonstrate that common standards work, the recruitment round may have only a narrow connection to actual payment services.
Follow-up evidence not reviewed · Outcome not assessed