Kusama Mchezo in Tanzania
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Encointer community “Nyota” has developed its own ways of leveraging digital currencies. In this article, we present how Nyota has blended its cultural habits with the new possibilities offered by the Encointer and Kusama networks. It is a story of community empowerment and bureaucracy-free cash transfers and distribution. What […]
Independence Powered by the Sun: A Nigerian Community’s Journey into Blockchain and Self-Reliance
A new community in Zaria, Nigeria is preparing to launch their own community currency on Encointer Network. What makes this initiative stand out besides the currency itself, is the independent IT infrastructure they are building to support it. Their efforts benefit not only their community but also the global blockchain ecosystem, as they take strides […]
Grassroots Democracy for Local Communities
Encointer is a decentralized digital platform that empowers local communities to issue their own currencies and manage common funds. But who is actually in charge? Who can make changes to the configuration of monetary policy or the geographical boundaries of the community? In contrast to most other community currencies, Encointer operates without a central entity […]