The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has officially recognized blockchain as an enabling technology for new activities in the electric energy market. The change is stated in Normative Resolution No. 1,150, published in January.
The update of the regulatory framework does not create specific technical rules. But it opens space for companies in the sector to use blockchain — a distributed ledger technology that functions as a shared and immutable digital ledger — as a basis for new services.
The movement signals that technology is beginning to gain relevance in highly regulated sectors, such as energy. The measure raises discussions on topics such as tokenization (the transformation of assets into digital tokens), transparency, and the relationship with the end consumer.
Vilton Brito, CMO of Uau CAIXA, a loyalty program of Caixa Econômica Federal, can comment on how blockchain has already been applied in different contexts. He highlights the main differentiators of the technology and explains why it has become strategic for both agribusiness and ecosystems of loyalty, consumption, and essential services.
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