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Sandbox CBDCs
Sandbox profiles include controlled, whitelist, or limited-scenario testing that is narrower than broad pilot availability.
Reference Answers
Audited answers for common page-level questions, with citations and date context.
What does sandbox mean on the registry?
medium confidenceAs of 2026-06-04Sandbox means a CBDC programme has moved beyond roadmap-only planning into controlled testing, but the evidence does not yet support a broader public pilot or live launch classification.
- Sandbox is stronger than planned but narrower than pilot.
- The label is used for controlled testing rather than broad public availability.
- Macau e-MOP is the current sandbox example after AMCM-attributed reporting described whitelist testing.
Citations
- CBDC Registry sandbox status pageinternal · INTERNAL
Derived from current status taxonomy and page generation rules.
- e-MOP moves to sandbox testing with whitelist users as 2027 launch target holds - Macau Daily Timesnews · T22026-06-02
Used for current sandbox-transition signal attributed to AMCM.
Open Questions
- Recheck if AMCM publishes a dedicated sandbox-testing notice or broader public pilot criteria.
Caveats
- The label is a registry classification, not a uniform central-bank legal term.