Definition
Appia is the Eurosystem’s parallel programme for developing an integrated ecosystem blueprint for DLT-based wholesale financial services, complementing the operational pontes settlement platform.
Key Points
- Involves Eurosystem, Danmarks Nationalbank, and public/private sector stakeholders
- Goal: deliver integrated DLT ecosystem blueprint by 2028
- Complements pontes operational launch (Sep 2026) — Pontes is live now; Appia is analytical/experimental
- Part of broader Eurosystem tokenised-finance strategy