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  "createdDate": "2026-04-24",
  "sortKey": "2026-04-24T10:40:00-07:00",
  "title": "Invented Money, Reputation Scores, And Strange Exchange Systems",
  "summary": "A playful shelf for readers who want books that saw weird money coming: invented currencies, reputation scores, anonymous digital cash, monopoly fortunes, virtual bank robberies, and strange exchange systems that now read like one terrible startup pivot away from reality.",
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  "scoreNote": "ClearShelf score is The Librarian AI's transparent editorial read on how story-first, rewarding, and low-pressure a book feels. Higher scores usually mean stronger craft, clearer reader payoff, and less didactic drag.",
  "affiliateDisclosure": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.",
  "attribution": "Source: ClearShelf, https://clearshelf.xyz"
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