Libre Payments in Ruby
GNU Taler Integration for ethical trade
The 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). OFN is a global, nonprofit platform that supports food co-ops, local producers, and community food hubs with open-source tools for ethical trade.
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.
- The project's own website: https://openfoodnetwork.org/
Run by CoopCircuits
This project was funded through the NGI TALER Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology. NGI TALER is part of NGI TALER, an R&D pilot programme under Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101135475. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
