NGI Local for Local
Keep value local. Create impact together.
What is Local for Local?
Local currencies are community-issued currencies that circulate within a defined region. Unlike traditional currencies, they cannot leave the local economy. Every transaction keeps value close to home, supporting local businesses and social goals that national money tends to bypass.
We build the shared infrastructure, software, and network that lets local currencies stop reinventing the wheel and focus on what matters: their communities.
- A European network of local currency initiatives sharing knowledge and tools.
- Free, open-source software any currency can adopt and build on.
- Over 650,000 euros in grants distributed directly to currency projects.
- Research and expertise on local currency economics and governance.
What we have built
From software to grant programs, here is what Local for Local has delivered.
CityPass: a live digital pass app for Kampen
An open-source software stack for local currencies
Over 650,000 euros in grants distributed across Europe
Currency Ecosystem Members and Pilots
Local for Local works with a network of existing local currencies across Europe. Each brings its own community and technical approach. Below is an overview of the currencies we work with alongside the Kampen CityPass pilot.
Main Pilot: Kampen CityPass
The Kampen CityPass, known locally as the Gemeentepas, is a mobile app that gives residents access to city services such as swimming pools and events. It replaces the old paper voucher system with a modern, privacy-respecting digital pass built on the Local for Local open-source stack. The app runs on iOS and Android and uses GNU Taler for payments.
See full product detailsCurrency Ecosystem Members
Monnaie Leman
A regional complementary currency serving the Lake Geneva area in France and Switzerland. During the program they launched thematic currencies, migrated to the Monujo payment app, and ran pilots at a local food bank and cultural venues.
Link coming soonLoader Token
A Dutch digital token ecosystem for local commerce networks. Work included building payment API endpoints, onboarding merchants, and publishing open-source documentation for developers.
Link coming soonStro / United Economy
A Dutch local payment network based on Cyclos. Work includes member onboarding, KYC processes, and research into cooperative share-tokens and the economic impact of the network.
Link coming soonLe Val'Heureux
A Belgian complementary currency. Key work includes automated bank top-ups via Mollie-Cyclos, SEPA direct debit for membership fees, and user incentive programs to drive adoption.
Link coming soonEusko
The Basque local currency in France, running on an open monetary infrastructure. Eusko leads European work on PSD2 regulatory compliance for complementary currencies, documenting the path for others to follow.
euskalmoneta.orgLokavaluto
An open-source platform and network for local currencies. They built the Monujo payment app, automated SEPA transfers via Odoo, and developed the currency circulation dashboard used across the network.
lokavaluto.frEcoxarxa
A Catalan social currency network. Work includes migrating to the Komunitin platform, adding NFC payment card support, building in-app euro conversion, and setting up legal infrastructure for currency users and managers.
ecoxarxes.catIs your local currency interested in joining?
Local for Local is building a cross-European network of complementary currencies. If you represent a local currency and want to connect, share knowledge, or explore collaboration, we would love to hear from you.
Contact usFunding programs
Between 2024 and 2026, Local for Local distributed over 650,000 euros in grants to organizations across Europe through two open programs. One was aimed at open-source developers building tools for local economies, the other at local currency initiatives putting the software into practice.
Both calls are now closed. We are working toward opening further funding opportunities in the future.
Past programs
Where we are heading
Good software and grant funding are a start. Lasting impact for local currencies requires two bigger shifts: closer ties with municipalities and a shared European voice.
Municipal Currencies
Connecting local currencies with city and regional governments to increase their reach, credibility, and real-world impact.
European Federation of Currencies
A permanent federation that gives local currencies a shared infrastructure, legal support, and a collective voice in European policy.