SEEBLOCKS.eu supports EU strategic autonomy with standardisation. This document, the first in a series of Landscape Reports to be released throughout the term of the project, provides an overview of the current status of blockchain and DLT technology in Europe and globally, and details efforts supporting digital innovation and EU autonomy through a standardisation lens. It also outlines the process of creating open standards for blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), and provides a selection of important published standards from international bodies.