Most Asked Questions
Is it a Cryptocurrency like bitcoin?
What is the ECU?
The Ecu is a currency created to be stable and independent. It is directly pegged to a portfolio of diversified index funds (Bonds & Equity). This allows to counteract inflation (hence protecting your purchasing power). It also allows the Ecu to retain its value even when a country’s economy is failing or its political system is unstable.
Even though the Ecu is invested, we optimised the underlying fund to have a low volatility. Which means it does not experience large swings in value. To achieve that result, we diversify by investing all across the world, and in multiple asset classes (bonds, equity, commodity).
Why was it created?
Events in recent years such as the spike in inflation all over the world, the Euro/Greece crisis, the currency drop in Lebanon/Turkey, the nefarious actions from the federal Reserve have shown that state currencies are not designed for the benefit of their citizens.
Even independent institutions, like the ECB (European Central Bank), usually end up working for the benefit of big publicly traded corporations (with the quantitative easing for example). This creates unfair and unstable situations for your day-to-day transactions. The Ecu is designed to correct those problems and improve lives of people.
Financial
How can I be sure that my funds are safe?
How can I use my ECU?
You first deposit your funds on your ECU account. You can then send and receive ECU.
You can spend the ECU at participating stores at first using our QR code payment system. We will provide out of network payment after launch.