Brazil Scraps Blockchain for CBDC to Meet 2026 Launch Target
Brazil's central bank has abandoned blockchain technology for its Drex digital currency project, opting instead for a conventional centralized system. The decision, driven by tight deadlines and unresolved privacy concerns, marks a strategic retreat from initial decentralization ambitions.
Officials cited immature privacy solutions as the primary obstacle to implementing a distributed ledger. The pivot highlights the tension between innovation and pragmatism in global CBDC development, with Brazil prioritizing speed over technological purity.