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Dissertation about the relationship between Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchains) and the GDPR. They are not-reconcilable, and this dissertation examines why. Next, it analyses the technology neutral character only to determine that the GDPR is not technology neutral. Then the dissertation attemps to apply the GDPR to Distributed Ledger Technology in a technology neutral way. Here it determines that there should be an increased role on data protection and privacy by design. THe regulator should play a steering role in helping fill in these principles so that blockchains are in developped in a way that is desirable according to the GDPR, and according to broader societal needs.