Project Icebreaker project
Overview
Project Icebreaker is a joint experiment by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and the central banks of Israel, Norway, and Sweden. It explores the use of a hub-and-spoke model to enable cross-border retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments, focusing on interoperability between different CBDC systems. The experiment concluded in March 2023, having tested technical and operational feasibility without committing to a specific design or deployment.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Project Icebreaker connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to Bank for International Settlements, Sveriges Riksbank, Bank of Israel.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
led_by | Bank for International Settlements | 90% |
has_participant | Sveriges Riksbank | 90% |
has_participant | Bank of Israel | 90% |
has_participant | Norges Bank | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Project Icebreaker?
Project Icebreaker is a joint experiment by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and the central banks of Israel, Norway, and Sweden. It explores the use of a hub-and-spoke model to enable cross-border retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments.
Which central banks participate in Project Icebreaker?
The central banks participating in Project Icebreaker are Sveriges Riksbank, Norges Bank, and the Bank of Israel.
What is the main goal of Project Icebreaker?
The project aims to test the technical and operational feasibility of interoperability between different CBDC systems without committing to a specific design or deployment.