According to PANews, the Bank of Canada has outlined a potential design for a Canadian digital dollar system in a new research paper. The study examines the feasibility of the OpenCBDC 2PC system for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) focused on basic payments. Developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Digital Currency Initiative, the OpenCBDC 2PC model prioritizes privacy, speed, and decentralization, allowing users to hold digital funds directly, akin to digital cash.
The proposed design emphasizes user privacy and decentralization while addressing essential audit and compliance requirements. However, significant challenges remain, including scalability performance and integration with existing retail payment systems.