Decentralized Insurance: Bringing the Spirit of the Community Pot into the Digital Age
At The Brickhouse Tavern, we believe in the power of the "local." Whether you’re stopping in for a pint of real ale, catching the big match on our screens, or gathering the family for a Sunday Roast, the pub has always been the heart of the community. Historically, pubs were the places where neighbors looked out for one another—if someone fell on hard times, the community "pot" was there to help. Today, as our world becomes more digital, we are seeing a modern version of this ancient tradition emerge through Decentralized Insurance.
In the old days, "friendly societies" were groups of people who pooled their money to protect each other against life’s surprises. Decentralized Insurance works on a very similar principle, but instead of a ledger kept behind the bar, it uses modern technology to allow groups of people to provide coverage for one another directly. By cutting out the big, cold corporate middleman, it returns the power to the people—much like how a good local pub focuses on its regulars rather than just the bottom line. It’s about trust, transparency, and the community having each other's backs.