Digital Product Passports will become mandatory for products sold across European Union markets
VeChain has struck a partnership with Rekord to build tokenization infrastructure for Real-World Assets across the European Union. The deal positions VeChain as Rekord’s preferred blockchain partner for regulated enterprise applications.
Rekord’s API-first trust layer will anchor data proofs on VeChainThor’s public network. The move targets businesses preparing for Europe’s incoming Digital Product Passport requirements.
The partnership directly addresses the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation set to take effect in 2026.
ESPR will mandate Digital Product Passports that tie product information to sustainability and compliance standards. Manufacturers across the EU will need verifiable systems to track goods throughout their lifecycle.
VeChain brings established supply chain credentials to the arrangement.
The network has operated enterprise-focused blockchain applications for product authentication and sustainability reporting. Rekord contributes a trust layer that secures data streams without requiring companies to overhaul existing systems.
The technical setup allows businesses to capture product data at source through Rekord’s infrastructure. Those records then get anchored as permanent proofs on VeChainThor.
Companies can prepare for DPP mandates while maintaining current operational workflows.
Rekord has already deployed its V1 API in production with multi-chain support enabled. The platform pushed its first live transactions to VeChain’s network earlier this year.
Joint customers now have immediate access to connect legacy systems with blockchain backends.
The collaboration targets a specific window as major corporations face 2026 compliance deadlines under ESPR.
Digital Product Passports represent a regulatory requirement rather than an optional sustainability initiative. Businesses selling goods in the EU market will need compliant infrastructure in place.
VeChain’s network architecture emphasizes energy efficiency and scalability for enterprise deployments. The blockchain has processed supply chain transactions for global brands over multiple years.
Rekord’s service layer sits on top of that foundation to deliver DPP capabilities.
The partnership frames Real-World Assets through actual regulatory needs instead of speculative tokenization plays. Products entering the European Union will require digital twins with verified provenance data.
VeChain and Rekord are positioning their combined infrastructure as the backend for that transformation.
European sustainability regulations represent the first major jurisdiction to mandate blockchain-compatible product tracking at scale. The timing puts compliant infrastructure providers ahead of the 2026 enforcement timeline.
Companies without systems in place will face market access restrictions across EU member states.
