Third, a digital euro could later possibly also support digital processes, especially if it could be used in programmable environments. This would potentially make fully automated payments based on smart contracts conceivable, including entirely new use cases in the Internet of Things. I would like to add one final point. What do you think of when you hear the following? This technology “….
is really good for humanity and it’s ultimately a win for each and every one of us. … every person, every family, and every business will experience more liberty, more freedom, more opportunities, more abundance, more power, and more wealth.”[4] The author, CEO of a US (United States) investment firm, was referring here to decentralised finance.