CloughpennyA virtual currency for Cloughjordan eco-village

Rónán Kennedy, School of Law, National University of Ireland Galway

Cloughpenny Project

Using blockchain technology to create proof-of-concept virtual local currency for eco-village

Disseminate information via academic workshop and academic article

Connect eco-village to wider network of researchers

What is ‘Blockchain’?

Distributed online virtual ledger

In theory:TransparentSecureLow transaction cost

In practice: ?

TimescaleWorkshops April to May

Implementation and testing June to September

Public workshop Friday 28 October