Project Acacia
ResearchAustralia
Central Bank(s)
Reserve Bank of Australia
Announcement Year
2020
Status
Research
Retail/Wholesale
Wholesale
Structure
Token
Technology Provider
Kaleido
Technology
Ethereum
DLT / non-DLT
DLT
Understand potential new business model thet CBDC might support
The research project is expected to take around a year, after which a report on the findings will be published. These findings will contribute to the Bank's ongoing research into the desirability and feasibility of a CBDC in Australia.
Link to announcement
Link to whitepaper
Last update: May 2026
May 2026
Link to announcement: web.archive.org
July 2025
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
May 2025
Structure: Token → Token
Link to announcement: dfcrc.com.au
November 2024
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
October 2024
Proof of concept → Research
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
December 2022
October 2022
Research → Proof of concept
Technology Provider: Kaleido
DLT / non-DLT: DLT
Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: Understand potential new business model thet CBDC might support
Link to whitepaper: www.rba.gov.au
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
August 2022
Proof of concept → Research
Description: The research project is expected to take around a year, after which a report on the findings will be published. These findings will contribute to the Bank's ongoing research into the desirability and feasibility of a CBDC in Australia.
Link to announcement: www.ledgerinsights.comwww.rba.gov.au
December 2021
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
March 2020
None → Proof of concept
Announcement Year: 2020
Retail/Wholesale: Wholesale
Structure: Token
Technology: Ethereum
Link to announcement: www.rba.gov.au
Country / Region: Australia
Central Bank(s): Reserve Bank of Australia
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