The Office for Digital Innovation (SDI) has been awarded the "Most Innovative Regulator Award" as part of the European Commission's European Blockchain Sandbox. The award was announced on the occasion of the publication of the Commission's third cohort best practice report and recognizes Liechtenstein's particular regulatory innovation strength in the field of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT).

The award was presented by an independent panel of academic experts. It recognizes regulatory authorities that have distinguished themselves with particularly innovative and constructive contributions in the dialogue formats of the third blockchain sandbox cohort. The projects took place in the second half of 2025. Over a period of three years, the Blockchain Sandbox accompanied a total of 60 cross-border use cases from providers, whose regulatory issues were analyzed and evaluated together with over 120 authorities and experts from across Europe. The European Commission's published best practice report summarizes the key findings, recommendations, and regulatory guidelines from these dialogues.

Concrete added value for Liechtenstein

Beyond international visibility, the award has concrete added value for Liechtenstein. It confirms the effectiveness of Liechtenstein's approach to technology-neutral and practical regulation, while also strengthening direct access to European regulatory dialogues. This promotes early involvement in relevant developments at the EU level and further consolidates Liechtenstein's role as a competent partner in matters of DLT regulation.

At the same time, this recognition increases the attractiveness of the location for innovative companies and projects in the field of digital technologies. It helps to strengthen confidence in the quality of Liechtenstein's framework conditions and further enhances the international perception of the location as an innovation-friendly and reliable environment.

With the "Most Innovative Regulator Award," Liechtenstein joins the ranks of leading European authorities and underscores its active role in the further development of practical regulatory models in the DLT sector.