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Global networks · Comox Valley, BC, Canada · G089

Green Ledger

The first LETS: accounts start at zero, and nobody pays interest.

Front of Green Ledger: 1 Leaf, inspired by LETS (Local Exchange Trading System, 'Green Dollars'), with actual Noun #80
Front · 150 × 75 mm
Back of Green Ledger: the LETS (Local Exchange Trading System, 'Green Dollars') tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #80
Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #80, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Green Ledger: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #80 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe
Security Edition · front
Security Edition back of Green Ledger: a color medallion of Noun #80 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story
Security Edition · back
v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · since 1983

LETS (Local Exchange Trading System, 'Green Dollars')

Michael Linton started the first LETS in Canada's Comox Valley in 1983, recording trades as 'green dollar' credits and debits on a central ledger, with no interest; the model spread worldwide.

Source: Local exchange trading system (Wikipedia) ↗

How a note would work

Members earn Leaves by offering goods or services, recorded as credits, and spend them on other members' offers; every account starts at zero. Leaves are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition
  • PlaceComox Valley, BC, Canada
  • Erasince 1983
  • RegionGlobal networks
  • UnitLeaf · Leaves
  • Face value1 Leaf
  • SerialGB-G089-N0080
  • NounActual Noun #80 ↗
  • Why this NounA whole planet captioned 'copy': the LETS model was copied by hundreds of groups around the world.
  • Headearth
  • Glassessquare guava
  • Bodybluegrey
  • Accessorytxt copy
  • Seedbg 1 · body 3 · acc 107 · head 76 · glasses 10