RUS CBDC widespread by Summer 2025(g) and retail 2026(g)
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They shoot their leg with legislation that "digital rouble", as they name it, should run on infrastructure build on entirely Russian computers. However, there is no capacity to produce enough Elbrus or Baikal CPUs, not even talking about domestic memory, SSDs and other stuff. So, it is more wishful thinking, however it could finally give big push to the ressurection of semiconductor industry here, especially if funds will be allocated by CB directly.
Also, details from whitepapers I found interesting:
Now, that's getting really weird. :) It will be probably weirdest CBDC in the world with such properties. And with potential to destroy conventional banking system.
I estimate if it finally will be rolled out sometime, it will be used mostly by businesses for doing transactions to avoid banking fees. Especially if it will be allowed to open businesses without bank account only with "digital rouble" wallet instead.
They have collaborated with Europe and China on CBDC, and besides, CBDC is not nearly as complex, encrypted or "blockchained" as advertised.