I think I figured it out. It's almost cute how transparent the choreography is once you know where to look. The sequence of these three events over the next 12 months is a masterclass in institutional handover: ⏳ Jan 2027: The EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) launches in Germany. This is the technical infrastructure for storing official IDs, signatures, and credentials on your phone. ⏳ Feb 7, 2027: Christine Lagarde steps down as ECB President, nearly a year before her term ends. She cites a desire for "freedom of speech" to engage in political matters. ⏳ H2 2027: The Digital Euro pilot phase officially begins. The ECB is already locking in network providers to connect the banks. This isn't a conspiracy theory. It's choreography. The political head of the central bank is stepping down right as the technical rails for a programmable, identity-linked digital currency are being laid. They need the digital ID infrastructure in place before the currency can go live. The official narrative will frame this as a coincidence of timing. But structurally, this is a handover of the keys. You are watching the Shadow of Control (the infrastructure of total identity tracking) meet the Shadow of Urgency (the rushed political exit to avoid accountability). The map is not the territory. But the territory is being wired up in real-time.