Dubai’s VARA and peaq Network Collaborate to Regulate Onchain Robotics and Machine Economy
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has entered a strategic partnership with peaq, a decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) protocol, to establish regulatory standards for onchain robotics and tokenized machines. The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced in late April, focusing on the development of a regulatory framework to govern the emerging machine economy in Dubai. The agreement centers on peaq’s Machine Economy Free Zone, an innovative controlled environment launched in July designed to explore how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) can operate within decentralized blockchain networks. This partnership aims to support projects navigating VARA’s licensing processes,












