11% Russians agree to receive a salary in digital rubles – Bits Media

HeadHunter conducted a study of the attitude of Russian citizens to the digital ruble, which is being developed by the Central Bank of Russia. Only 11% of respondents are ready to receive their salary in digital currency.

In total, more than 3,000 people took part in the study.. It turned out, what only 11% ready to receive at least part of payments in the digital ruble. More 41% of respondents categorically refused to use the national digital currency. The remaining 48% of respondents could not definitely answer this question.

At the same time, the director of RBK.money Denis Burlakov noted, that even 11% - this is a fairly noticeable share, because the project is still under development. Although, according to Burlakov, infrastructure in Russia is already ready to use the cryptocurrency of the Central Bank. High digitalization of banks and businesses will painlessly integrate support for the digital ruble. The very introduction of digital currency should not entail significant costs..

The digital ruble has certain advantages for both business, and for citizens. for instance, all savings in the digital ruble will remain, even if the bank's license is revoked, the tokens themselves will actually be stored in the system of the Bank of Russia.

В конце июня ЦБ РФ сформировал рабочую группу из 12 largest banks in Russia, who will participate in the development and testing of the platform for the digital ruble. В ее состав вошли Ак Барс Банк, АЛЬФА-БАНК, Банк ДОМ.РФ, Банк ВТБ, Gazprombank, Тинькофф Банк, Promsvyazbank, Rosbank, Sberbank, SKB-Bank, Bank SOYUZ and TKB Bank. They receive salaries and other payments through the cards of these banks. 87% residents of Russia.