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Shells, beads, and other collectibles eventually filled the void, serving as representations of value through which tribes could transfer wealth. (For an excellent review of the origins of money, check out Nick Szabo’s groundbreaking article ). Obviously, these are too flimsy to form the bedrock of a solid monetary system, and so humanity needed to seek alternative solutions.