Digital Trust Centre participated in the Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab Phase 2 to explore how a potential digital pound could support the next generation of payments.

🔹 Building the Future of Digital Trust, Innovation, and Economic Growth across Scotland The TRUST Centre of Excellence in Digital Trust and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), has been established to drive research, innovation, and economic development across Scotland. 🚀 Our Vision TRUST brings together industry, academia, and government to develop cutting-edge solutions in DLT, digital identity, and post-quantum cryptography. Our mission is to position Scotland as a global leader in Digital Trust, creating a thriving ecosystem that fosters breakthrough innovation, high-skill job creation, and sustainable economic impact. 🏛️ Our Home Based at Edinburgh Napier University, TRUST is a partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow, and Fintech Scotland. Our ambition is to establish Scotland as a premier destination for DLT research, fintech innovation, and trust-tech solutions. 🎯 Our Ambition 🔹 Research & Innovation We will launch 3/4 industry-led innovation calls to solve real-world challenges using trusted technologies. 🔹 Education & Skills We will develop specialised training programs and CPD courses, to bridge Scotland’s trust-tech skills gap and nurture the next generation of leaders. 🔹 Commercialisation Through collaboration with FinTech Scotland and key industry players, TRUST will support startups and scaleups and build sandboxes for businesses to test and scale DLT solutions. 🔹 Economic Growth & Job Creation By supporting the adoption of trusted technologies, we will facilitate rapid economic growth and job creation boosting Scottish GDP. 🤝 Join Us Whether you’re a innovator, researcher, policymaker, or industry leader, TRUST offers a collaborative environment to drive the next wave of trusted technology adoption. 📩 Connect with us to explore partnership opportunities, research collaborations, and industry-driven projects. #DLT #Blockchain #DigitalTrust #FinTech #Innovation #Scotland #Cybersecurity #Startups