Sarafu Network
- for most of our documentary material on Sarafu, see: Sarafu Community Crypto-Currencies in Kenya
Context
"On Sarafu.network, people aren’t “issuing money” so much as expressing commitments …. vouchers that represent real claims on future delivery: eggs, labor-hours, rides, repairs, shop credit, care. Pools curate which commitments they accept, publish values, set limits, and enable swapping and redemption. It looks simple until you realize what it quietly changes: it turns exchange from cash-first to capacity-first."
- Will Ruddick [1]
Description
- Will Ruddick:
"The Sarafu Network & the Commitment Pooling Protocol:
"The Sarafu Network platform enables local exchange and participatory resource coordination as well as collaboration between groups. This system transforms environmental restoration into a recognized collective resource, ensuring that land stewards are rewarded for their ecological contributions and commitment to work collaboratively and support each other."
(https://grassecon.org/sarafu-reports)
Status
"As of February 2026, the network has processed over 250,000 exchanges across over 20,000 users and 120 pools - all recorded as verifiable transactions."
- Will Ruddick [2]