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From 2027, EU imported products will require a Digital Product Passport under ESPR, with Distributed Ledger Technology ensuring data integrity. Reliable tools are essential for global trade access.
A Cardano-powered platform enabling manufacturers to issue EU-compliant Digital Product Passports with minimal cost, supported by government (MDED) and industry partners.
This is the total amount allocated to DPP - Compliant Onchain European Digital Product Passport.
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DPP - Compliant Onchain European Digital Product Passport
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
499000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
12
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What is the problem you want to solve?
From 2027, EU imported products will require a Digital Product Passport under ESPR, with Distributed Ledger Technology ensuring data integrity. Reliable tools are essential for global trade access.
Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?
No
Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'
No dependencies
Will your project's outputs be fully open source?
No
License and Additional Information
In line with current Catalyst rules, all blockchain components will be open-sourced under the MIT license. Research papers, standartization findings, integration documents and architecture will be public, while business sensitive elements will remain proprietary.
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Supply Chain
Describe your established collaborations.
We have built a strong network of collborations to ensure the project's success:
Describe funding commitments.
This project has no funding dependencies. It is fully designed to be implemented independently without relying on other grants, initiatives, or external funding sources. All necessary resources, partnerships, and expertise are either already secured or will be provided by the project team. This ensures the project can proceed as planned once Catalyst funding is approved.
Describe your key performance metrics.
Once the new regulation becomes mandatory in 2027, all products sold in EU across a broad range of industries will require individual passports minted. Economic operators will require the ability to mint immutable passports for compliance. In this sense, the key metrics are related to:
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
We are building a national-scale Digital Product Passport (DPP) platform on Cardano designed specifically for Moldova’s small, medium and large manufacturers, and shaped in partnership with government and industry.
The European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), supported by the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), requires the establishment of a central Digital Product Passport (DPP) registry by mid-2026. Each DPP must carry a reference identifier stored in this registry. Customs authorities will validate these identifiers through the EU Single Window Environment for Customs, preventing products lacking valid references from entering the market.
In response to this regulatory landscape, discussions with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) have highlighted a clear and growing demand for solutions enabling compliant Digital Product Passports. These solutions will enable Moldovan businesses to voluntarily align with emerging EU requirements ahead of mandates, fostering early adoption and strengthening national readiness for evolving digital product standards. To solidify this commitment and establish a collaborative framework, MDED and Blazar Labs have formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reflecting a shared vision for innovation, regulatory alignment, and sustainable infrastructure development.
The DPP implementation will proceed in phased waves, with the initial batch targeting ten priority industries from 2027 onwards. The textiles and fashion sector is among the earliest focal points. Accordingly, Blazar Labs has partnered with APIUS, the association representing Moldova’s light industry, to co-develop a DPP prototype tailored specifically for the textile sector. This collaboration is formalized via an MoU, underscoring joint dedication to digital compliance and industry preparedness. Concurrently, Blazar Labs is piloting practical DPP solutions in partnership with ZIPHOUSE, Moldova’s national fashion innovation hub, and Julia Alert, one of the country’s leading textile exporters. Formal agreements with these stakeholders ensure sustained collaboration to deliver scalable, production-ready DPP implementations for the fashion industry.
Recognizing the diversity of requirements across sectors, DPP implementations will vary in standards, compliance demands, and integration needs. To build a sustainable foundation, we plan comprehensive research across representative industries to define interoperable data models. This work will culminate in a dedicated Cardano Improvement Proposal (CIP), establishing a standardized framework for decentralized data anchoring on the Cardano blockchain that aligns with EU regulations. This CIP will facilitate technically rigorous, interoperable, and legally compliant DPP solutions leveraging global ISO/IEC identifiers, the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) architecture (DPP4.0), and GS1/EPCIS standards to enable structured, interoperable, and sustainable data flows.
We have developed a functioning DPP prototype for the fashion industry, accessible via [link] and the DPP application. Our immediate next steps focus on integrating a digital signature mechanism through Moldova’s public MSign service, which aligns with the standards used by Cardano Foundation’s Originate platform for wine supply chain tracking in Georgia. We are also evaluating decentralized data anchoring options, balancing highly condensed, optimized methods with approaches offering richer structure through tokenization.
With these components in place, we aim to build a flexible, industry-specific module for textiles that enables detailed capture and generation of Digital Product Passports across all product categories within the sector. A structured onboarding process will support stakeholder engagement across Moldova’s 400+ actors in the fashion and textiles ecosystem.
Building on this foundation, we will establish a working group with MDED to ensure smooth integration with centralized elements such as the EU’s central and regional DPP registries, alongside enabling decentralized data resolution. Close cooperation with MDED on compliance frameworks will be vital for Blazar Labs to operate officially as a certified DPP provider.
Looking ahead, our roadmap includes developing tailored modules and controlled onboarding for the chemicals and detergents, furniture, and electronics industries, while jointly defining with MDED the framework for cross-industry DPP adoption in Moldova.
We will formalize the interoperable data anchoring and resolution standards as a Cardano Improvement Proposal, anchoring Moldova’s DPP ecosystem in robust, scalable blockchain technology. This ultimately integrates Cardano into the DPP ecosystem of EU.
High-Level Platform Component View and Rationales:
Product Identity & Structure
Unique product IDs based on ISO/IEC 15459 or GS1 GTIN
Structured data models leveraging Asset Administration Shell (IEC 63278)
Defines product components, materials, certificates, and manufacturing/logistics steps
Each object assigned globally unique IDs with standardized schemas
Ensures compliance with ESPR and DPP4.0; supports reuse in digital twin applications
Traceability & Lifecycle Events
Tracks lifecycle events using EPCIS 2.0 standard (manufacturing, shipping, certification, repair, reuse)
All events are signed and timestamped to guarantee authenticity
Complies with ESPR’s traceability requirements via standardized event modeling
Data Trust & Anchoring
Stores metadata off-chain (evaluating solutions like Iagon)
Anchors key lifecycle and certification events on Cardano blockchain for auditability
Employs digital signatures and hash commitments for tamper-proof verification
Compatible with Originate and GS1 Digital Link trust frameworks
Integration Layer
Provides REST/GraphQL APIs connecting ERP, QA laboratories, national registries, and customs systems
Embeds GS1 Digital Link QR codes on product packaging linking to DPP URLs
Supports both human-readable and machine-readable views
Enables seamless supply chain integration across producers, inspectors, and retailers
Presentation Layer
Responsive web UI designed for producers, certifiers, and regulators
Mobile app (built on Ionic, Flutter, or React Native) for field scanning and interaction
Offers public consumer views alongside restricted supply chain access
Addresses GPSR transparency mandates and enhances user experience throughout the product lifecycle
All Stakeholders MoU's and meetings photos - https://bit.ly/4oDOeuz
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
This project positions Cardano beyond crypto-native spaces and into the core of real-world public infrastructure.
The greatest value we bring to the Cardano ecosystem is embedding Cardano at the core of Europe’s regulatory digital infrastructure. By creating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) platform that uses Cardano for data anchoring and validation, we standardize compliance flows directly against EU ESPR requirements. Through EU certification of this platform, Cardano is demonstrated as a blockchain aligned with critical standards for transparency, security, and sustainability.
Beyond compliance, this platform is designed as a real-life business with the primary intent of providing ongoing DPP services and actively marketing them across industries internationally. In the initial rollout for Moldova, up to 249,825 products can be registered, with 61,895 new product updates added annually. Each Digital Product Passport corresponds directly to one Cardano transaction, ensuring a clear and measurable on-chain ROI.
At the global level, the addressable market reaches into the tens of millions of products, creating a sustained potential stream of verifiable data anchoring transactions for Cardano. As one of the first movers in DPP creation and EU-regulated integration, this project positions Cardano to capture a significant share of this high-value, regulation-driven transaction flow.
Quantitative statistics for Moldova and EU: https://bit.ly/3HFGDLv .
By delivering a working, Cardano anchored, Digital Product Passport platform tailored to Moldova’s industrial sector and anchored on Cardano, we can satisfy real regulatory demand and do so affordably, transparently, and at national scale. Each passport minted is a transaction, and every update is a test report, certificate, or recycling event. This drives meaningful, sustained on-chain activity.
The users we onboard aren’t primarily traders or DeFi experts; they include factory managers, customs officers, and ministry personnel. Their requirements - traceability, auditability, low overhead - expand Cardano’s ecosystem scope and pave the way for new industries. The platform is backed by Moldova’s Ministry of Economic Development, and developed in collaboration with APIUS, ZIPHOUSE, and Julia Allert.
This is more than a blockchain project; it is a policy-grade, multilingual, export-critical digital infrastructure rollout, anchored on Cardano, open to the world, ready to be cloned and scaled across borders. Beyond Moldova, this project establishes Cardano as a foundational technology for Europe’s Digital Product Passport ecosystem. By anchoring verifiable lifecycle data, Cardano demonstrates its ability to meet regulatory-grade requirements, gaining visibility within the EU’s sustainability initiatives. This creates direct adoption pathways across major industries - including textiles, chemicals, furniture, and electronics - with millions of products entering the EU market each year.
The broader Cardano community benefits in several ways. First, our work will culminate in a Cardano Improvement Proposal (CIP) that defines interoperable standards for anchoring Digital Product Passports and lifecycle events. Informed by EU requirements and ISO/IEC standards, this CIP will provide reusable building blocks for developers across industries. By opening a standardized framework, we enable Cardano builders worldwide to create sector-specific solutions that meet both commercial and regulatory needs.
Second, our prototype implementations and pilot modules will serve as open reference designs where appropriate. We will open-source all Cardano on-chain and off-chain code, as well as integration know-how and regulatory alignment resources, together with supporting documentation and data models. Other non-sensitive components will also be made public where they do not expose core business resources. This approach allows developers and enterprises working on supply chain, ESG, or compliance use cases to build faster and with greater confidence, while safeguarding the platform’s commercial viability.
To ensure transparent sharing of outcomes, we will engage the Cardano community through:
We will measure impact through both quantitative and qualitative indicators. Quantitatively, we will track the number of DPPs issued on Cardano during pilots, the number of industry actors onboarded, and the volume of lifecycle events anchored. We will also monitor adoption metrics such as API calls to our integration layer and downloads of our mobile application. Qualitatively, we will evaluate the extent to which our CIP is adopted within the Cardano ecosystem, as well as the engagement generated by our open-source contributions. Feedback from industry associations, government agencies, and developers will provide an additional layer of assessment.
Ultimately, the success of this project will bring lasting value to the Cardano ecosystem by bridging blockchain technology with real-world regulation. It will show Cardano’s ability to support national and international-scale infrastructure, establish technical standards that others can build upon, and anchor the network within the EU’s digital transformation agenda. In doing so, it will not only reinforce Cardano’s credibility in global sustainability and compliance domains but also open pathways for new commercial opportunities across industries and regions.
What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?
Blazar Labs enters the Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiative with an uncommon combination of live Cardano delivery experience, ministerial support, and direct access to producers. Our Fund11 success with TraceCork - a wine traceability webapp now live and blockchain code is opensourced. This project demonstrated our ability to turn a Catalyst grant into production-grade infrastructure. That same team, workflow, and delivery discipline now anchor this project.
Examples of cardano transactions for supply chain tracking: https://bit.ly/41GOhMj
The feasibility of this project is further supported by the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which makes Digital Product Passports mandatory for sectors such as textiles and electronics starting in 2027. By anchoring product data on Cardano and exploring allignment with Originate experience, the team ensures compliance with these requirements while maintaining transparency and interoperability. This alignment with both European regulation and Moldova’s national digitalization pursuit demonstrates a clear adoption pathway and reduces implementation risk, giving the project both regulatory backing and market urgency.
Key team members:
Track record:
Strategic partnerships already active (All MoU's and meetings photos - https://bit.ly/4oDOeuz ):
Feasibility checks being built into delivery:
With a live Catalyst product already shipped, agreements signed with regulators and manufacturers, and transparent open-source workflows in place, this project has both the capability and accountability structure to deliver a scalable, nation-grade Digital Product Passport system compliant with EU regulation, anchored on Cardano, and ready for reuse across borders.
Milestone Title
Mapping First 2027 Batch Industries and Regulations for DPP Integration
Milestone Outputs
Acceptance Criteria
Comprehensive Industry Research: Acceptance requires a documented understanding of 9 industries, including product classes, challenges, and onboarding opportunities for DPP.
Regulatory Research: Acceptance requires a peer-reviewed analysis of EU and international frameworks relevant to DPP, mapped to industry requirements.
Integration Architecture Design: Acceptance requires an expert validated draft architecture that outlines clear interoperability pathways with the DPP ecosystem.
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
1
Cost
75000
Progress
10 %
Milestone Title
Textile Pilot Deployment and Originate Load Testing; MSign integration
Milestone Outputs
Onboarding components:
Events participation - Ada 8k
Masterclasses - Ada 10k
Tutorials - Ada 6k
Account based customisation - Ada 16k
Initial data anchoring - Ada 8k
Acceptance Criteria
Secure Electronic Signature Integration: Acceptance requires a functional prototype enabling legally compliant digital signing within our DPP system.
Blockchain Anchoring Development: Acceptance requires a working mechanism that demonstrates immutable data anchoring on blockchain.
Textile Industry Onboarding: Acceptance requires a documented onboarding process demonstrating integration of textile producers into the DPP system.
Custom Textile Module Development: Acceptance requires a functioning module tailored to textile industry needs, tested for usability and interoperability.
Evidence of Completion
Secure Electronic Signature Integration: A technical report and demo environment showing digital signature functionality.
Blockchain Anchoring Development: A publicly available design document and prototype demonstrating blockchain anchoring mechanisms.
A publicly available onboarding guide and validated case study demonstrating successful integration and active participation of textile producers in the DPP system.
Custom Textile Module Development: A released module specification and test results confirming functionality for textile workflows.
Delivery Month
2
Cost
102500
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Sector Expansion: Chemicals, Detergents, and Regulatory Engagement (MDED Workgroup)
Milestone Outputs
Onboarding components:
Events participation - 9k
Masterclasses - 9k
Tutorials - 2k
Account based customisation - 18k
Initial data onboarding - 10k
Custom Chemicals Module Development & QA: Development and quality assurance of a chemicals-focused module.
Detergents Industry Onboarding: Implementation of onboarding workflows for detergent producers.
Onboarding components:
Events participation - 3k
Masterclasses - 4k
Tutorials - 2k
Account based customisation - 5k
Initial data onboarding - 2k
Custom Detergents Module Development & QA: Development and quality assurance of a detergents-focused module.
DPP Workgroup with MDED: Collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) to align DPP adoption with national digital strategies.
Acceptance Criteria
Chemicals Industry Onboarding: Acceptance requires evidence of chemical producers successfully onboarded through documented workflows and initial data integration.
Custom Chemicals Module Development & QA: Acceptance requires a functional, tested chemicals-focused module with validated quality assurance results.
Detergents Industry Onboarding: Acceptance requires evidence of detergent producers successfully onboarded with clear documentation of workflows and data integration.
Custom Detergents Module Development & QA: Acceptance requires a functional, tested detergents-focused module with validated quality assurance results.
DPP Workgroup with MDED: Acceptance requires documented collaboration outcomes aligning DPP adoption with national digital strategies.
Evidence of Completion
Chemicals Industry Onboarding: A publicly available onboarding guide, case study, and data onboarding report demonstrating chemical producer participation.
Custom Chemicals Module Development & QA: A released module specification with test results and QA validation reports.
Detergents Industry Onboarding: A publicly available onboarding guide, case study, and data onboarding report demonstrating detergent producer participation.
Custom Detergents Module Development & QA: A released module specification with test results and QA validation reports.
DPP Workgroup with MDED: A documented policy alignment report, meeting minutes, and published summary of regulatory integration outcomes.
Delivery Month
4
Cost
71500
Progress
50 %
Milestone Title
Main-net Launch and Documentation Rollout
Milestone Outputs
Acceptance Criteria
Electronics Industry Onboarding: Acceptance requires documented evidence of electronics manufacturers successfully onboarded with data integration and training participation.
Custom Electronics Module Development: Acceptance requires a functioning electronics-focused module tested for usability and interoperability.
Furniture Industry Onboarding: Acceptance requires documented evidence of furniture producers successfully onboarded with data integration and training participation.
Custom Furniture Module Development: Acceptance requires a functioning furniture-focused module tested for usability and interoperability.
Evidence of Completion
Electronics Industry Onboarding: A publicly available onboarding guide, case study, and data onboarding report showing electronics producer participation.
Custom Electronics Module Development: A released module specification with test results and QA validation reports for electronics workflows.
Furniture Industry Onboarding: A publicly available onboarding guide, case study, and data onboarding report showing furniture producer participation.
Custom Furniture Module Development: A released module specification with test results and QA validation reports for furniture workflows.
Delivery Month
6
Cost
86000
Progress
70 %
Milestone Title
Global Expansion, Community Engagement, and Pilot Deployments
Milestone Outputs
CIP Feedback and Iteration: Collection, review, and integration of stakeholder feedback to refine the Cardano Improvement Proposal.
DPP Industry Meetup (MDED Partnership): Organization of a large-scale industry event in partnership with MDED to align stakeholders and promote adoption.
International Mass Marketing Campaign: Execution of a global campaign to promote DPP adoption among onboarded producers and raise awareness across industries.
Pilot Integrations in Georgia & Romania: Deployment of real-world cross-border pilots to test and validate DPP adoption in new markets.
Acceptance Criteria
CIP Feedback and Iteration: Acceptance requires documented stakeholder feedback and a revised CIP draft reflecting community input.
DPP Industry Meetup: Acceptance requires a successfully executed event with documented participation from industry, government, and ecosystem actors.
International Mass Marketing Campaign: Acceptance requires a campaign report showing outreach metrics, adoption interest, and measurable impact across target industries.
Pilot Integrations in Georgia & Romania: Acceptance requires functional pilot deployments demonstrating successful onboarding and interoperability in both regions.
Evidence of Completion
CIP Feedback and Iteration: A publicly available feedback report and updated CIP draft showing incorporated revisions.
DPP Industry Meetup: Published event agenda, participant list, and post-event summary highlighting outcomes and commitments.
International Mass Marketing Campaign: A campaign performance report including communication channels, reach metrics, and engagement outcomes.
Pilot Integrations in Georgia & Romania: Publicly available pilot case studies, onboarding documentation, and validation reports confirming successful deployments.
Delivery Month
11
Cost
89000
Progress
90 %
Milestone Title
FInal Milestone
Milestone Outputs
Project Report: Comprehensive written report summarizing project activities, outcomes, and lessons learned.
Project Video Report: A visual summary showcasing key results, adoption stories, and technical highlights.
3.Account-Based Marketing with Associations and Organizations: Targeted marketing actions in partnership with industry associations and organizations to promote DPP adoption and blockchain integration.
Acceptance Criteria
Project Report: Acceptance requires a detailed report covering all milestones, results, and alignment with project objectives.
Project Video Report: Acceptance requires a published video that clearly communicates project outcomes and stakeholder impact.
Account-Based Marketing with Associations and Organizations: Acceptance requires documented engagement campaigns with key associations and organizations, showing measurable outreach and adoption impact.
Evidence of Completion
Project Report: A publicly available final project report with documented outcomes, lessons learned, and references.
Project Video Report: A released video report shared on public platforms, demonstrating transparency and outreach.
Account-Based Marketing with Associations and Organizations: Campaign reports, engagement metrics, and published materials showing collaboration with associations and organizations.
Delivery Month
12
Cost
75000
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
Milestone 1
Industries research, 9 industries with numerous product classes - 40 000
Regulatory research - 25 000
Architecture of integration with DPP ecosystem 10 000
Total 75 000
Milestone 2
CIP Draft - 5 000
Electronic signature integration - 24 000
Blockchain data anchoring development - 20 000
Custom textile module developent - 9 500
Textiles Onboarding, components:
Total 102 500
Milestone 3
Chemicals Onboarding, components:
Custom chemicals module development & QA 8.5
Detergents Onboarding, components:
Custom Detergents module development & QA - 6 000
Total 69 500
Milestone 4
Electronics Onboarding, components:
Custom electronics module development & QA - 13 000
Furniture Onboarding, components:
Custom furniture module development & QA - 7 000
Total 88 000
Milestone 5
CIP fedback and indication - 5 000
DPP industry meetup in partnership MDED - 18 000
International mass marketing campaign for onboarded producers - 20 000
Pilot integrations in Georgia & Romania - 46 000
Total 89 000
Final Milestone 6
Account-Based Marketing with Associations and Organizations - 62 000
Project report 8 000
Project video report 5 000
Total 75 000
Grand total 499
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
This project offers outstanding value to the Cardano ecosystem by delivering a scalable and regulation-driven solution that embodies Cardano’s principles of transparency, sustainability, and real-world impact.
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
Tudor Cotruta is an accomplished entrepreneur and strategic operator with a diversified background spanning event management, destination branding, business development and large-scale logistics. Over the past four years, he has emerged as a recognized leader within the Cardano ecosystem, driving initiatives that bridge blockchain innovation with real-world industry applications. In this project, Tudor will build high-impact manufacturer engagement programs, oversee the strategic rollout of pilot factory integrations, and design executive-level training modules to accelerate adoption. Leveraging his ability to align cross-sector stakeholders including enterprise executives and government decision-makers he will ensure the project meets critical milestones, delivers measurable outcomes, and sets a benchmark for blockchain-enabled industrial transformation.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tudorct/
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Sorin Canter is licensed in applied mathematics, has a master’s degree in information technology, and brings over 20 years of multifaceted experience in the IT industry, spanning engineering, consulting, teaching, and executive coaching. His career includes senior leadership and management roles across diverse sectors such as financial markets, banking and payments, insurance, retail and logistics, media, and publishing. In this project, Sorin will deliver a strong analytical dimension interpreting complex technical matters, shaping data-driven strategies, and contributing thought leadership as both a speaker and coach at key events. Leveraging his extensive academic and professional networks, he will work alongside Tudor Cotruța to strengthen community engagement and foster strategic partnerships.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorin-canter-21716327/
Alexandr Avanesean is a cross-disciplinary growth strategist with 20 years of senior-level experience spanning consumer marketing (Mondelez chocolate brands), broadcast media (CTC Media, RTR), top-tier media agencies (Starcom, HAVAS), and major industrial ventures, including the high-impact relaunch of one of the Black Sea region’s largest grain processing facilities. At Blazar Labs, he serves as Project Lead and government liaison, co-authoring ASEM’s accredited blockchain curriculum and guiding organizational administration. Renowned for his systems thinking, data-driven decision-making, and crisis-management expertise, Alexandr excels at orchestrating complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and ensuring delivery under demanding timelines.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avanesean/