Minneapolis Is Different
Minneapolis has shown the world how to fight fascism through community. Neighbors have shown up for each other, delivering mutual aid and creating solidarity. Loon Tokens recognize those people. Funds circulate through local shops and businesses. Anyone can leave at any time, or pass the support forward.
How It Works
Simple by design. No apps. No accounts. Just tokens and trust.
Tokens are distributed
Mutual aid workers and community volunteers receive Loon Tokens as a thank-you for their work keeping Minneapolis connected.
Spend locally
Token holders redeem them at participating Minneapolis businesses.
Businesses benefit
Participating businesses collect tokens and redeem them with Loon Tokens. No apps, no fees.
Value stays local
Every transaction keeps dollars inside our community, supporting neighbors.
Kenwood School Community Thank-You
📅 May 1, 2025
We're celebrating the people who showed up for Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge. Join us for our first community event. Details on time and location coming soon.
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Support local businesses
Every token spent keeps money at independent Minneapolis shops instead of flowing to payment processors and national chains.
Recognize mutual aid
Tokens are distributed to the volunteers who delivered food, escorted neighbors, and kept our community running.
Build resilience
A local currency reduces dependence on global financial systems and helps Minneapolis weather economic instability.
No fees, no platforms
Loon Tokens are physical. No apps, no accounts, no middlemen taking a cut.
Are you a Minneapolis business?
Accepting Loon Tokens is free, easy, and brings new customers through your door. We handle everything, you just serve great coffee.
Learn How to ParticipateWant to get involved?
Whether you do mutual aid work, have skills to offer, or just want to support the project, we'd love to hear from you.
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