• Expert Session

    EU Blockchain Sandbox Cohort 3:

    Lessons Learned in the Renewable Energy Community Use Case

    Date: March 18, 2026

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  • Lessons Learned in the Renewable Energy Community Use Case

    Join us on March 18 for an expert session hosted together with Bird & Bird Netherlands, where we will share and discuss lessons learned from the European Blockchain Sandbox (Cohort 3), with a focus on Renewable Energy Communities and energy tokenization.

    As one of the selected use cases in the third cohort, 2Tokens engaged in months of dialogue with regulators and innovators across Europe to explore complex topics such as REC DAOs, regulatory challenges and the tokenization of energy systems. In this session, we will present the key public insights from this process and open the discussion with industry and policy experts on what these lessons mean for the future of decentralized energy models and blockchain-based solutions in Europe. Let’s keep the conversation going!

    Key Details:

    Date & time - March 18 | 15:15 - 18h

    Location - The Hague & Online (Hybrid)

    Accessible for fellows* & partners

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  • PROGRAM

    14:45 | Arrival at Bird & Bird

    15:15 | Welcome & Introduction – 2Tokens & Bird & Bird
    Opening remarks and introduction to the session, setting the context of the European Blockchain Sandbox and the relevance of Renewable Energy Communities and energy tokenization.

    15:30 | Reflections on Three European Blockchain Sandbox Cohorts
    Marjolein Geus, Andy van Esdonk and Johannes Wirtz (Bird & Bird)
    This session provides a broader perspective on the European Blockchain Sandbox initiative, reflecting on insights gathered across three cohorts and highlighting the evolving dialogue between regulators and innovators in Europe.

    16:00 | The Ameland Use Case: REC DAOs & Regulatory Challenges
    Michel Chatelin (Osborne Clarke) & Edgar Kampers (Value-X)
    A closer look at the Ameland Renewable Energy Community use case explored in the Sandbox, focusing on DAO governance models, regulatory considerations and the practical challenges of implementing tokenized energy systems.

    16:25 | Lessons Learned from Cohort 3
    Olivier Rikken (2Tokens)
    An overview of the key insights and best practices emerging from the third cohort of the Sandbox, including takeaways for projects working at the intersection of blockchain, regulation and energy systems.

    16:45 | Opportunities & Challenges of RECs and Energy Tokenization
    Meindert Jansberg (Energy Blocks)
    Discussion of how tokenization can support Renewable Energy Communities, including potential benefits, implementation challenges and implications for decentralized energy markets.

    17:15 | Closing Remarks – Bird & Bird & 2Tokens

    17:30 | Drinks & Networking 🍻

  • Chatham House Rules

    We follow the Chatham House Rules which is a guideline designed to encourage open discussion and sharing of information while protecting participants’ privacy and fostering a safe environment for candid conversations. When the rule is in effect, participants are free to use the information shared during the discussion, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s) may be revealed.

    The meeting consists of several keynotes and followed by discussions. The idea is to have people with different perspectives at the table to create some tension in the conversation. Each round will have a presenter / speaker. Participants can ask questions, which the moderator will bring to the table. The session will be concluded with drinks & networking.

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