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Rai Stones
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Rai stones from Yap are a classic case of socially recognized monetary ownership where transfer can occur without physically moving the asset. They illustrate that money depends on shared ledgers and social consensus.
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- Rai Stones (Wikipedia) (article) Historical overview and references for Yap stone money.
- The Ascent of Money (book) Broad monetary-history context that includes unusual money forms.
- History of Money (article) Accessible bridge from historical money forms to Bitcoin thinking.
- The Bitcoin Standard (book) Uses Yap stone money as a memorable case study in social consensus and monetary history.
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