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'''Easyswap''' is a [[Switzerland]]-based on-line [[local exchange trading system]] (LETS) platform featuring [[Geolocation|geolocation data]] as well as a [[complementary currency]].

== History ==

Easyswap began as an initiative of the city of [[Lausanne]], Switzerland, to reduce social problems such as long-term unemployment and [[social exclusion]].

A working group, made up of welfare recipients recruited by the city's social services department, came up with the idea of a web-based project modeled on [[local exchange trading systems]] (LETS). Their project was to serve two purposes: promote [[social inclusion]] by nurturing contacts between different societal groups and encourage the [[sustainable consumption]] of consumer goods.

Administered by an eponymous non profit association, easyswap.org was officially launched in October, 2008.

In August 2011, a version of the easyswap platform was developed for the [[University of Lausanne]].

== The Swap ==

The swap is a virtual, [[complementary currency]] in use on the easyswap platform. The swap has a "theoretical value" of one [[Swiss franc]] and cannot be bought or sold using any other currency. Its [[value (economics)|value]] is determined by individual members who are free to set their own prices.

== Swap 'n' roll ==

The easyswap platform uses an [[open source]] technology based on [[PHP5]] [[Zend Framework]] developed and maintained by Swap 'n' roll.

Other open source LETS platforms include [[Cyclos]], [http://weblets.sourceforge.net/ WebLETS] and [http://www.hughbarnard.org/?q=node/3 Cclite].

==Source==

[http://wikipedia.org/ http://wikipedia.org/]
[[Category:Exchanges]]
[[Category:Platform]]
[[Category:Trading]]
==See Also on BitcoinWiki==
* [[Bitether]]
* [[DECOIN]]
* [[TradeOne]]
* [[Constellation]]
* [[Provoco]]

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