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INTRODUCING COGS
When discussing sustainable development, many point to the need to re-localise community activities. This includes growing food locally, small scale renewable energy production and local manufacturing.
At the same time local, alternative or complementary currency comes up as a possible way to support this re-localisation. Although there are many successful local currency schemes ongoing in the world, they are still not that widespread or developed to the extent that it is easy to get a hands-on experience.
And there are not many schemes that are dedicated and focussed on supporting re-localisation.
Because of this we decided to develop our own scheme, and to specifically design it act as a complement to legal tender and to help communities organise activities to provide quality of life for those in most need. Our scheme will start off as a test-bed, open to anyone who would like to join from anywhere in the world.
Our currency is one of the GIFT ECONOMY a “pay it forward” scheme.
This test-bed lowers the threshold to getting to understand what complementary currency is and how it can support sustainable development.
To get started on the ALFA SERVER all you need is a computer, internet connection and a printer.
See our Links to sites covering complementary currency
Go to the Getting Started page
Download the BROCHURE
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