OneKey Hardware Wallet Passes German LUCID Packaging Certification

In today's global push for environmental protection and a circular economy, compliance for consumer electronics extends beyond the product itself to packaging and waste management. As the largest consumer market in the EU, Germany has particularly stringent environmental requirements.

Recently, OneKey Hardware Wallet (and its parent company ONEKEY LIMITED) officially completed registration with the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) in Germany, obtaining the LUCID Packaging Certification. This official notice, bearing the registration number DE5871369169496, became effective on July 26, 2023. It marks that OneKey has met the mandatory standards of German federal law regarding environmental compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the European market.

Part 1: What is this certification and what is its core significance?

LUCID is the public register managed by the Central Agency Packaging Register (Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, ZSVR). It is the core enforcement mechanism of the German Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz, VerpackG), designed to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

1. The "Green Passport" for the German Market

According to German law, any company selling goods to German consumers (including cross-border e-commerce) must register in the LUCID system if they are the first to place the packaging on the market. Without this registration number, products are strictly prohibited from being sold in Germany, and e-commerce platforms (such as Amazon, eBay) will forcibly delist related items. OneKey's acquisition of this certification clears logistics and legal hurdles for sales in Germany, ensuring that German users can purchase OneKey products compliantly and stably.

2. Fulfilling Recycling Responsibilities

The core significance of this certification lies in the principle of "polluter pays." By registering with LUCID, OneKey commits to being responsible for the packaging waste of every product sold to Germany. This means OneKey participates in Germany's "Dual System," paying environmental fees for the recovery and recycling of boxes, shipping bags, etc., demonstrating the brand's substantive contribution to environmental protection.

Part 2: What requirements were met to pass this certification?

To obtain this LUCID registration certificate, OneKey had to provide detailed transparent data to German regulators and make legally binding commitments. According to the details disclosed in the certificate, OneKey met the following key compliance requirements:

1. Detailed Brand and Packaging Declaration

The annex to the certificate shows that OneKey declared its core brands "OneKey" and "Satokey". Simultaneously, the declared packaging types cover all categories subject to system participation duties, including:

• Retail Packaging: The product color box directly touched by users.
• Shipment Packaging: Courier boxes, bubble bags, etc., used for logistics. These packaging materials typically accumulate as waste after being discarded by German consumers. Through this declaration, OneKey ensures that these specific types of packaging are included in the compliant recycling process.

2. Fulfillment of System Participation Obligations

The certificate explicitly states that the manufacturer must declare: "I am fulfilling my take-back obligations through participation to one or more systems." This means OneKey has not only completed information registration but also invested financial costs behind the scenes, signing contracts with local German waste management companies to ensure that every gram of packaging material (whether cardboard or plastic) flowing into the German market is supported by a corresponding recycling budget.

3. Transparent Entity Information

To obtain certification, ONEKEY LIMITED submitted detailed entity information, including the unified social credit code and responsible persons, which were verified by German officials. This high level of transparency eliminates the possibility of unverified products entering the German market and enhances European consumers' trust in the OneKey brand.

Part 3: Future Outlook

OneKey Hardware Wallet's passing of the German LUCID certification is a crucial part of the brand's global strategy regarding "ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)."

1. Deepening Presence in Europe, Compliance First

Germany is the bellwether for European environmental regulations. As EU countries successively follow Germany in introducing similar EPR regulations (such as France and Spain), OneKey's successful compliance experience in Germany will be rapidly replicated across the entire European market. This lays a solid legal foundation for OneKey to become the preferred hardware wallet for European Web3 users.

2. Promoting "Green Crypto"

OneKey is committed to changing the stereotype of electronic products being "highly polluting." In the future, we will continue to optimize packaging design, adopting more biodegradable and recyclable eco-friendly materials, and reducing carbon emissions through "packaging slimming" while ensuring transport safety. Choosing OneKey is not just choosing asset security; it is choosing a lifestyle responsible for the planet.