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# Recital 28

*In force · Regulation (EU) 2022/858, OJ L 151, 2.6.2022 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/858/oj/eng)*

In order to be eligible for an exemption under this Regulation, an operator of a DLT MTF should demonstrate that the requested exemption is proportionate and limited to the use of distributed ledger technology as described in its business plan, and that the requested exemption is limited to the DLT MTF and does not extend to any other multilateral trading facility operated by the same investment firm or market operator.