Boycott the Banks - Interactive Educational Guide

An interactive web application that helps people understand the problems with traditional banking and explore alternative financial systems. The guide offers multiple learning paths for different financial alternatives, from cryptocurrencies to precious metals.

🚀 Live Demo

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🎯 Purpose

This educational platform aims to:

• Expose the fundamental issues with traditional banking
• Demonstrate how the monetary system actually works
• Provide practical alternatives to traditional banking
• Guide users through hands-on experiences with different solutions

🛠️ Features

Multiple Learning Paths

• Traditional Banking: Understand the problems (Federal Reserve, fractional reserve, inflation)
• Nano: Instant, feeless digital payments
• Bitcoin: Digital gold and store of value
• Monero: Private, fungible digital cash
• USDC: Digital dollar alternative
• Precious Metals: Traditional wealth preservation

Interactive Elements

• Step-by-step guided learning
• Live transaction demos
• Interactive payment comparisons
• Real-world usage examples
• Demo store implementation

Educational Content

• Historical context
• Technical explanations
• Practical tutorials
• Security best practices
• Real-world applications

💻 Technology Stack

• Pure HTML5
• Vanilla JavaScript
• CSS3 with Custom Properties
• No external dependencies except Nano.to API for demos

🔒 Security Considerations

• All cryptocurrency demos use testnet/small amounts
• No private keys or sensitive data stored
• Client-side only, no server requirements
• Educational purposes only

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is an educational tool designed to help people understand different financial systems. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research and consider consulting with financial professionals before making any financial decisions.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) for charts
• Nano.to for payment processing
• Various open-source projects and educational resources
• Community feedback and contributions