[fakedang]

> Like really, think about it. These weights were very precise. And they had to be, because "weight" was basically equivalent to "money." So there had to be a standard, and that standard had to be enforced when the weights were produced. And the weights had to remain trustworthy as they were distributed elsewhere for use in the trade. Someone was obviously "in charge" lol

Not really - a trust based system would still function very well. The same reason why hawala networks and Hofläden still persist today.

Cheaters are punished by societal ostracization. Very common in Asia even today.