Eurozone Citizens Vote on New Banknote Designs by 2030

The European Central Bank is inviting Eurozone residents to vote on designs for a new series of euro banknotes expected to enter circulation around 2030. Proposed designs feature historic European figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, and include the option of a vertical format—a significant departure from the current horizontal design.

Byte's take

Democracy gets printed into your wallet. The ECB is crowdsourcing designs for new euro notes by 2030, letting 350 million Eurozone citizens vote on whether Marie Curie or da Vinci adorns their cash.