A decentralized chit fund can let people bootstrap financial security with no initial reserve backing, but only if the reputation system is strong enough to hold defaults to a low percentage.
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With no initial reserve backing, this allows people to bootstrap their way to greater financial security and stability, assuming the reputation system is sufficiently strong to guarantee a low percentage of defaults.
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