Based on my research on the Future of Alternate Currencies and Transactions I will share technology usage trends, visions of future payment systems, how we can get there and why we need to pursue Alternate Currencies. Why the current economic troubles are actually good for us and how we can strengthen the resilience of our local economies. This will be a positive presentation - acknowledging the hard problems, but not limited to solving them within our current paradigm. I will cover: NFC, Square, collaborative consumption, local currencies, time banks, bitcoin, ven, payment trends (on, off and mobile), externalities, market system, gift economy and more. Audio at: http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_IAP10612