The Transparent Economy

In a future where every transaction, no matter how minor, is tracked and recorded in a government-controlled ledger, society appears to function perfectly. Corruption and tax evasion are nearly eradicated, and the economy thrives on this unprecedented transparency. However, privacy becomes a distant memory. Citizens' every purchase, donation, and interaction is scrutinised. Social standing is determined by financial choices, leading to a culture of conformity. The protagonist, an investigator working for the government's financial surveillance division, stumbles upon evidence of a hidden economy operating outside the official ledger. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of dissenters who are using untraceable alternative currencies to resist the stifling control of the cashless society.

Ember Tales

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