Pontes governance

The Market Infrastructure Board (MIB) is responsible for the day-to-day management of Pontes and provides regular progress updates to the ECB’s Governing Council. The Pontes Working Group and Pontes Market Contact Group have been established to support the MIB and involve national central bank and market stakeholders.

Pontes Working Group

The Pontes Working Group includes the euro area national central banks. Its goal is to support the project’s development, focusing on all elements relevant for implementing the roadmap and achieving the expected outcomes.

Pontes Market Contact Group

The Pontes Market Contact Group includes market participants and market DLT representatives who expressed their interest to join. The group aims to facilitate an active dialogue with stakeholders and advise the Eurosystem on activities related to project delivery (e.g. user requirements, testing and client readiness).

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