La Tinda
La Tinda is the local currency of Béarn, in south-west France, launched in 2015. One tinda equals one euro. The association De Main En Main runs it, with paper notes and a digital version added in 2025. Businesses around Pau accept it after an approval committee reviews each application.
Territorial euro-parity local currency of Béarn, active in 2026 with a fresh digital layer; same class shape as la-pive and le-buzuk.
M69 Score
Scored against the Money2069 Manifesto — see methodology. Higher = more aligned.
Detailed Rating Breakdown
Issuance Model3x4.0
Debt-free paper and digital issuance against euros exchanged 1:1 through the association; supply follows member exchange.
Spending Power Stability2x3.0
Stability inherited entirely from the euro peg; no own mechanism.
Fiat Independence & Interoperability2x1.0
Hard 1:1 euro peg with euro reserves; the run-126 territorial euro-parity class reading (FI 1) applied unchanged.
Traction2x3.0
Eleven years of operation, 22 mapped accepting merchants on OpenStreetMap with edits through July 2026, 2026 general assembly held, digital rollout in 2025; small but active network.
Sovereignty2.0
Association-run with euro reserves in the banking system; French MLC legal framework applies.
Governance3.0
Association De Main En Main with annual general assemblies (2026 AG documented on its own site) and an approval committee for accepting businesses.
Resilience3.0
Ran continuously since 2015 and added a digital layer in 2025; volunteer association funding.
Inclusivity3.0
Open membership within the territory; approval committee gates merchants, not users.