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Government presents Viridia: a "green" public cryptocurrency

A new tool for a sustainable, transparent and participatory economy

July 5690

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ROMULA - The Imperial State Council today approved the decree establishing Viridia, a "green" public cryptocurrency of the Imperial State of Istalia. The initiative marks another decisive step towards integrating economic policy, technological innovation and ecological transition.

Viridia is a state cryptocurrency, issued and regulated by the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, with the technical support of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology and the Ministry of Energy and Strategic Resources. The currency will be distributed and managed through the Viridiachain platform, a next-generation public blockchain developed by VerTech, under government license and control.
Unlike speculative cryptocurrencies, Viridia was not created to integrate into the traditional monetary system: instead, it represents a new economic and environmental tool, designed to reward sustainability, track ecological progress and finance the country's green transition.

The issuance of Viridia will be entrusted to the Viridia Authority Office, a public agency established within the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury. The Imperial Central Bank will collaborate in ensuring macroeconomic oversight and transparency, monitoring the effects of the currency's adoption on national financial flows.

Each Viridian unit will be anchored to real sustainability metrics, such as renewable energy production, certified reduction of CO₂ emissions, recovery of materials and resources and investments in ecological and social innovation. These metrics will be certified by the Ministry of Energy and validated by a dedicated interministerial committee, composed of representatives from the Treasury and the Ministries of Energy, Research and Environment.

Through Viridia, citizens, businesses and local governments will be able to earn digital rewards for verified and documented sustainable behavior, such as the use of public or shared transportation, the installation of renouvable energy generation systems, circular economy practices and participation in environmental or civic programs. Viridian can then be used to obtain tax or social security reductions, finance local urban and environmental regeneration projects and purchase certified sustainable goods and services within a dedicated national marketplace.

Presenting the initiative to the press, Minister Secretary Cantalamessa stated:

With Viridia, we want to link economic value to environmental value. In Istalia, wealth will no longer be measured solely in Lire or growth points, but in the ability to regenerate, innovate and respect. This is the new frontier of Istalian social democracy: an economy that participates, rewards and protects.

With the launch of Viridia, Istalia is aiming to become an international model for sustainable and traceable currency, strengthening its leadership position in global environmental policies. The Government has already announced that, in a second phase, the currency will be open to cooperation with other states and multilateral organizations to promote joint mechanisms for environmental compensation and climate financing.

Viridia ultimately represents a bridge between the green and digital transitions, integrating technological innovation with social and ecological justice. The platform will be accessible to all citizens through the state-run app "MyIstalia", the digital platform for accessing national services that also serves as a document archive and personal public wallet. This will now also allow citizens to monitor consumption, emissions and earnings in Viridia.

The Minister Secretary, concluding the press conference, stated:

With this initiative, we are making sustainability as a driver of growth and freedom. Istalia, thus, becomes the first nation in the world to align economic value with the common good.