Swiss DeFi Intelligence
The Swiss DeFi section examines decentralized finance through the lens of Swiss regulation, institutional adoption, and central bank innovation. Switzerland occupies a unique position in global DeFi — home to both protocol foundations building decentralized infrastructure and a central bank actively piloting wholesale CBDC settlement on that same infrastructure through Project Helvetia.
Coverage spans Project Helvetia (the SNB’s wholesale CBDC pilot that has settled over CHF 750 million in digital bonds on SDX since December 2023), CHF stablecoins including Sygnum’s DCHF, Frankencoin (ZCHF), and AllUnity’s MiCAR-compliant CHFAU, staking regulation, and real estate tokenization under the DLT Act framework.
Our analysis intersects with FINMA regulatory coverage on DeFi protocol classification, Crypto Valley entity profiles for DeFi companies, and DAO governance frameworks for protocol treasury management. Track metrics via our dashboards and reference definitions in the encyclopedia.
Project Helvetia — SNB Wholesale CBDC & Digital Franc Settlement
Analysis of the Swiss National Bank's Project Helvetia wholesale CBDC pilot, covering phases, participating banks, settlement mechanics, and institutional implications.
Staking Regulation in Switzerland — Custodial vs Non-Custodial Framework
Analysis of Swiss staking regulation covering FINMA's distinction between custodial and non-custodial staking, licensing requirements, and tax treatment.
Swiss DeFi Lending — Protocol Analysis, Regulation & Institutional Adoption
Analysis of DeFi lending protocols with Swiss connections, covering AAVE, regulatory treatment, institutional participation, and risk frameworks.
Swiss DeFi Regulatory Treatment — Protocol Classification Under FINMA
Analysis of how Swiss financial regulation applies to DeFi protocols, covering lending, AMMs, derivatives, and the classification challenges for decentralized services.
Swiss Real Estate Tokenization — DLT Act Framework & Market Intelligence
Analysis of real estate tokenization in Switzerland covering DLT Act structures, Blockimmo, IMO Invest, Mt Pelerin, and regulatory limitations.
Swiss Stablecoin Landscape — DCHF, Frankencoin, CHFAU & Market Analysis
Analysis of the Swiss CHF stablecoin ecosystem covering Sygnum DCHF, Frankencoin ZCHF, AllUnity CHFAU, discontinued CryptoFranc, and regulatory evolution.