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A code-free introduction to a blockchain-minimized digital social collateral system.

CounterFactual Social Collateral Cash

A code-free introduction to a blockchain-minimized digital social collateral system.

Imagine a situation where Alice has an account with $100 in it. This is a special kind of account that allows her to give out special spending limit codes to her friends which allow them to in turn to give out their own spending-limit codes.

For example, imagine this set of signed messages:

  • “Bob may withdraw up to $100 from my account” - Alice, signed 5/8/2018
  • “Carol may withdraw up to $50 of my allowance from Alice” - Bob, signed 7/6/2018 (includes reference to previous Alice message)