If you are in Switzerland, you can begin using it following the instructions here: https://taler-ops.ch/en/users.html
Man, another really cool GNU project I hadn’t heard of. I should subscribe to a mailing list or something.
Just do it!
I love the name. Sounds like something edible. Maybe it just reminds me of GNUtella. A Taler, btw, is an old currency (mostly present in fairytales these days) and etymologically related to dollar.
There are edible talers: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoggitaler 🙃
We had a smaller version of this in our childhood; the contents were somehow halfway between chocolate and chewing gum.
mostly present in fairytales these days
It’s also the currency in the german language donald duck comics.
Where can I pay with a Taler, after filling my wallet? Is it only with cooperating companies?
As stated in the website, there are currently no known shops that accept it. It was released a week ago, so you’ll have to wait.
Betaler in danish means to pay, it sounds oddly similar
