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by mcv 1412 days ago
Local alternative currency systems[0] have existed for a long time in many cities. They're small and fringe, but they exist. Amsterdam, for example, has NOPPES[1]. But these systems are not threatened by electronic payment systems.

[0] LETSysteem, or Local Exchange Trading System

[1] https://noppes.nl