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The city uses physical gold and silver for everyday trade. People can carry them, inspect them and agree on a price without a working internet. One-ounce silver coins and bars are common, along with gold coins and smaller pieces. Barter still happens. The value of a purchase depends on what the buyer and seller are willing to exchange at that time.
Silver suits smaller purchases while gold can support larger commitments. There is no fixed price for a day's work, a recovered servo or a meal. A shortage can make an ordinary item valuable, and a successful salvage trip can bring enough stock to change the market.
Newly recovered metal changes the amount of money available. New goods change what that money can buy. Traders therefore care about both supply and demand. Many Lancers want to keep local metal and barter as the basis of trade. Many Corpos want blockchain payments restored so businesses can eventually transact across a much larger network.
