Analysis of tokenization for the Netherlands

Written by Oliver Rikken - Dr DAO

The 2Tokens Foundation, in collaboration with the Dutch Blockchain Coalition and at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, has conducted an initial comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges of tokenization in the Netherlands. The research had several objectives:

·      To clarify the concept of tokenization and its potential impact.

·      To evaluate various factors determining the suitability or friendliness of the Netherlands for adopting tokenization.

·      To conduct an international comparison based on operational conditions, investments, financial conditions, developer and settlement conditions, legal and regulatory oversight costs, the ecosystem and trends in tokenization.

The analysis consisted of a range of activities, including desk research, literature review, expert sessions, a legal convention and numerous interviews with Dutch companies utilizing tokenization for various products and services. This led to several conclusions and calls to ac…