Can livestock and crops become a new form of digital currency?
In short: In rural Pakistan, basic necessities like electricity can be difficult to access. This video explores how blockchain technology might allow smallholder farmers to use their produce and livestock as a medium of exchange, fostering economic self-reliance.
TED Fellow Fariel Salahuddin examines the evolution of value exchange, tracing the journey from traditional bartering to modern blockchain systems. By reimagining currency, she proposes a model that could create a more inclusive economy for those in underserved regions.
The goal is to empower smallholder farmers to pay for essential goods and services using the assets they already possess, such as livestock and crops.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Goats, Blockchain and the Future of Money | Fariel Salahuddin | TED
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