Status
PILOT
Program Snapshot
Current status fields and timeline data from the profile record.
Type
RETAIL
Program classification
Wallets
Not listed
Annual Volume
Not listed
Status and Timeline
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2021-09-15 |
| Pilot start | Not listed |
| Launch | Not listed |
| Last verified | 2026-06-06 |
Availability
- Retail
- pilot
- Wholesale
- none
Central Bank
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Retail |
| Architecture | two-tier |
| Access model | account based |
| Technology base | dlt |
| Legal tender | pilot only |
Capabilities
offline payments: Yes
programmability: Yes
cross border: No
interest bearing: No
transaction limits: Yes
Cross-Border Projects
No cross-border project entries are listed for this profile.
Recent Updates
According to the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye (CBRT), the Digital Turkish Lira Research and Development Project remains in second-phase work as of the November 24, 2025 progress announcement. CBRT says the current report covers programmable payments, offline payments, and interoperability work. CBRT annual-report materials describe second-phase work toward bringing the Digital Turkish Lira System to minimum viable product level, including programmable-payment scenario tests and offline-payment prototype tests. The registry keeps Turkey as a retail pilot/research-and-development project with pilot-only legal status, no announced public launch date, and no integrated public metrics for wallets or transaction volume.
Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Reference Answers
What is the current phase of Turkey Digital Turkish Lira?
high confidenceAs of 2026-06-06Turkey Digital Turkish Lira remains a Phase Two pilot/research-and-development project, with no public launch date integrated.
CBRT says second-phase Digital Turkish Lira work is continuing, with current materials covering programmable payments, offline payments, and interoperability. CBRT annual-report materials describe work toward bringing the system to minimum viable product level, but this tranche does not treat MVP completion, circulation, or public issuance as decided.
- CBRT announced the Second Phase Progress Report on 2025-11-24.
- The second-phase work covers programmable payments, offline payments, and interoperability.
- No issuance decision or public launch date is integrated.
Citations
Caveats
- Do not describe Turkey as live or launched without a future CBRT issuance decision.
Related CBDCs
Sources
Sources
Last verified: 2026-06-06
Digital Turkish Lira Second Phase Progress Report Press Announcement - CBRT
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Digital Turkish Lira Second Phase Progress Report - CBRT
central bank
Central Bank Outlines Advances in Digital Turkish Lira Second Phase - Hürriyet Daily News
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Turkish Central Bank Reports Progress in Digital Lira Project - Daily Sabah
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Digital Turkish Lira Phase 2 Initiatives Commenced - Turkish Law Blog
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Turkey CBDC Tracker - Human Rights Foundation
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TCMB 2025 Annual Report - Research and Development Work
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