Urbanism Now #74: Commitment Pools, Neighborhood Trust Systems, and Global Urban Ideas
By
Ray Berger, Maria Paula Moreno Vivas
Summary
This is the 74th issue of the Urbanism Now newsletter, a weekly curated collection of urban ideas from around the world. The issue introduces the concept of "commitment pools" — a neighborhood-scale trust system where residents use QR codes and shared ledgers to exchange promises, skills, and care. This idea is inspired by community currency work in rural Kenya. The newsletter is curated by Maria Paula Moreno Vivas and Ray Berger.
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Inspired by community currency work in rural Kenya...
Welcome to the 74th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.
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