What is the difference between bartering and a trade exchange? What is the AOCS?
A traditional barter group is a collection of Merchants who actively trade goods and services directly with one another. A trade exchange comes into play as a way to monitor the barter network and help to facilitate easier trade and access to more Merchants by using some sort of script (currency) to track what is owed between Merchants. A trade exchange generally charges monthly or yearly maintenance fees and exchange fees. The AOCS bridges both the ideals of a traditional barter group and the roles of a trade exchange. The AOCS provides Silver Currency as a medium of exchange but does not charge fees or commissions for spending or accepting the Currency.
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