Economic alternatives
Banking alternatives
Government, corporations, and banks are utterly corrupt. Even the WFCU Windsor Family Credit Union isn't fully trustworthy. From what folks are saying there are only two reliable options (for now)...
Libro Credit Union
- 147 Talbot Street N
- Essex, ON N8M 2C6
- Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-12; Sun closed
- 1-800-361-8222
- https://www.Libro.ca
Motor City Community Credit Union
- 6701 Tecumseh Road E
- Windsor, ON N8T 1E8
- Mon-Wed 9-5; Thu-Fri 9-6; Sat 9:30-1; Sun closed
- 1-519-944-7333
- https://www.MCCCU.com
Crowdfunding and financial alternatives
Started at this post: https://SaidIt.net/s/DecentralizeAllThings/comments/b3e/decentralization_alternatives_financial_support/
Apple Pay
banks, credit unions, financial institutions, trusts, etc.
BitBacker
Chuffed
- https://Chuffed.org/us
- "Non-profit charity and social enterprise fundraising"
- Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform for socially-conscious projects. We support individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises and community groups to run awesome crowdfunding campaigns, all 100% free.
credit cards
EntroPay
- https://EntroPay.com
- used by Red Ice TV as mentioned on 2019-08-10 yet their site says closed 2019-07-01
FundRazr
GiveSendGo
- https://GiveSendGo.com
- Christian funding site
GoFundMe
- A crowdfunding platform designed for individuals and personal causes. No all or nothing requirement and reasonable fees.
- https://GoFundMe.com
- https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/GoFundMe
- GoFundMe Axes My Campaign (26:58) ~ Jason Bermas https://SaidIt.net/s/censorship/comments/77e6/gofundme_axes_my_campaign_2658_jason_bermas/
GoGetFunding
- "Fast, free to start & crowdfunded millions for Canadian campaigns [...] to raise money online for personal causes & loved ones..."
- https://GoGetFunding.com
- https://DuckDuckGo.com/?q=GoGetFunding.com
Google Wallet
Indiegogo
- A unique platform that accommodates many, diverse campaigns. No all or nothing requirement, but fees can be higher.
- https://Indiegogo.com
- https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiegogo
Kickstarter
- A platform that focuses on creative projects like art, music, film, etc. Funding is all or nothing and fees are fairly reasonable.
- https://Kickstarter.com
- https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickstarter
Patreon
PayPal
Skrill
Square Cash
SubscribeStar
- https://SubscribeStar.com
https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/SubscribeStar- The Wikipedia article was censored 2020-08-29.
utip.io
- https://www.utip.io
- NOTE Do NOT confuse with: utip.org, uTip, uTIP, UTIP, etc.
- "Creating is hard work, we help with the rest. We help you connect with your community so you can turn your passion into a career. Feel the power of your community On uTip, support takes many forms. Whether it's your followers who are always ready to discover your latest news, their likes on your publications or our help with professionalization, never be alone again with your creation."
Venmo
Wefunder
- https://Wefunder.com
- https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Wefunder (on which the Subverse RPG (https://studiofow.com/subverse/) raised million(s) in record time, Everipedia (https://everipedia.org/) also)
Zelle
Crowdfunding comparisons
- Kickstarter vs. GoFundMe vs. Indiegogo: Which crowdfunding platform is the best option for your small business? https://Grasshopper.com/resources/tools/crowdfunding-platforms-kickstarter-gofundme-indiegogo/
Crowdsourcing cautionary tales
Gab.io and Voat.com are the extreme canaries in the coalmine. If they are getting banned by Coinbase and Square’s Cash App, not to mention GoDaddy, then SaidIt may be next.
Cryptocurrencies
There's no shortage of cryptocurrencies as this limited list attests. (Wikipedia has a war on against cryptos for fear of scams, yet support all the myths of the establishment and their giant scams). For more, see the topically dedicated subSaidIts below.
Alt coins
- Bitcoin + variants
- Bitcoin.org
- Wikipedia: Bitcoin
- /s/Bitcoin
- DuckDuckGo: Bitcoin
- Dogecoin
- Dogecoin.com
- Wikipedia: Dogecoin
- /s/Dogecoin
- DuckDuckGo: Dogecoin
- Ethereum
- Wikipedia: Ethereum
- Ethereum.org
- DuckDuckGo: Ethereum
- Filecoin (with and for IPFS)
- Filecoin.io + IPFS.io, both from Protocol Labs: Protocol.ai
- Wikipedia: Filecoin
- DuckDuckGo: Filecoin
- Monero
- GetMonero.org
- Wikipedia: Monero
- /s/Monero
- DuckDuckGo: Monero
- Namecoin (with and for ZeroNet)
- Namecoin.org + ZeroNet.io
- DuckDuckGo: Namecoin
- Pirate Chain (ARRR) - The Most Anonymous Cryptocurrency
- PirateChain.org
- Pirate.black
- DuckDuckGo: Pirate Chain
- Wownero
- Wownero.org
- Wownero (WOW) is a Doge-inspired, CPU-mineable, privacy-centric memecoin. It is a software fork of Monero with a lite version of RandomX (1MB scratchpad), a ring size of 22, a faster difficulty adjustment, and dynamic coinbase unlock times.
- DuckDuckGo: Wownero
- Wownero.org
Related
- Flote, social media based in blockchain - https://Flote.app
- "Flote is a community-driven social network without big tech censorship and vague community guidelines. On Flote people can express themselves freely, build communities, and earn digital money by providing valuable content. Post text, images, audio, and video. That includes livestreaming with fee-free superchats!
- "Support your favorite creators so they can continue to provide you their best content, or put your profile to work to earn money with tips, superchats, and subscriptions. We never collect any platform fees, so you get every bit you've earned deposited into your Flote wallet."
- "Coming Soon"
- "Community boards"
- "Group messaging"
- "More currencies"
- "Marketplace & storefronts"
- DuckDuckGo: Flote
Related SaidIt subs
- /s/Bitopia
- /s/Cryptocurrency
- /s/Economics
- /s/EconomicsTheory
- /s/Economy
- /s/Finance
- /s/PersonalFinance
Independent Food Distribution Networks
- More soon.
- organic or not, it's better
- fresh farm to door, to avoid:
- middlemen and government
- grocery stores
- preservatives
- pesticides
- shipping
- etc
On YouTube: The difference this makes is amazing! (18:09) ~ Richard Vobes, 2023-05-20, #food #organic #community - I am on location to meet Natalie Bradbury from Food4Change.uk to find out how they are building real communities through organic food distribution from local farms. Find out more and get involved: Food4Change.uk
Precious Metals
- More soon.
- gold
- silver
- "junk silver" is still valuable, easily traded, like silverware
- Anything below 99.9% pure is considered junk, although that usually means 85% for sterling and then 70%, 55%, etc. for old coins.
Currency alternatives
Timebanks
7 steps to help you start time-banking today
https://www.Shareable.net/7-steps-to-help-you-start-time-banking-today/
TOP 5 Time Bank Softwares (2020)
https://www.Nomos.net/post/top-5-time-bank-softwares
Nomos Timebank
Nomos - Join The World's Timebank and Discover Community
The World's Timebank. Discover yourself through your community. Download Nomos today to discover your community in new and exciting ways. Offer and request services, engage in experiences and exchange items with the click of a button.
- https://www.Nomos.net
- GooglePlay app: Nomos: The World’s Timebank
- DuckDuckGo search: Nomos timebank
- Wikipedia: Nomos, (from Ancient Greek) is the body of law governing human behavior.
The Nomos timebank application is a completely free social tool that helps you connect with timebanking communities near you.
- Free app download with no hidden costs
- Join a cashless and productive society
- Use time as the primary currency
- Advertise jobs you need doing
- Earn time credits by helping others
- Add new friends & use the app’s PM service
Join a cashless society
Using the Nomos App, you can join a cashless society by swapping time as a currency. Earn time for jobs you carry out for other timebank community members and use your time credits to hire others to complete jobs for you!
Hire timebank community members
As a member of a timebank community on the Nomos timebanking app, you will have the ability to ‘receive’ services by creating a post that will advertise the job within your timebank community.
Advertise your skills & earn time credits
Advertise your skills within your timebanking community so others can hire you as the right person for the job ‘OR’ offer your services to others.
Create new timebank communities
If there are no timebanks in your area, then use the Nomos timebank app to create a new community so like-minded people can join you in your quest to create a community where cash has no place!
Make new friends
When you hire people in your community or help others by using the amicable exchange of time, you will surely make new friends. Use the Nomos app to add them and chat with them about timebanking activities using the Nomos timebank app’s PM service.
All this is available via the Nomos timebank app, and it is 100% free. Complete tasks to earn time credits for a job well done and use your time credits to hire others!
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- /s/Collapse
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