TALER for OFN
The Open Food Network is on a mission to build a new food system that is fair, local , and transparent .
“We want to power a world where fair, open food & farming networks (re)connect people and regenerate the earth.”
We believe that it is possible to create a food system with social and ecological health at its core and work closely with stakeholders around the world to make it happen.
Our software platform makes it easy for anyone to set up and manage an online farmers market or store. This software platform is now used by more than 7000 producers in over 20 countries around the world.
This project aims at developing and publishing an open-source Ruby gem for integrating GNU Taler into Ruby-based e-commerce applications, starting with Open Food Network (OFN).
Currently, OFN supports Stripe and PayPal. Adding Taler introduces a low-fee, non-extractive payment option aligned with user values. The gem will be released on rubygems.org and designed for reuse in other Ruby apps such as Spree and Solidus. The project includes testing with pilot users, full documentation, and developer engagement.
Our community thanks the NLnet fundation for its support.
We also thank all those who have worked on the application (carried by CoopCircuits, the French instance of Open Food Network), and those who will develop the solution.
Together we build a fairer food system, and ethical payment methods is a key to help local food producers and suppliers to thrive !
