HeadHunter has 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 that only 11% are ready to receive at least part of payments in the digital ruble. Another 41% of respondents categorically refused to use the national digital currency. The remaining 48% of the respondents could not definitely answer this question.
At the same time, the director of RBK.money Denis Burlakov noted that even 11% is a fairly significant share, because the project is still at the development stage. Although, according to Burlakov, the infrastructure in Russia is already ready to use the cryptocurrency of the Central Bank. High digitalization of banks and businesses will make it possible to painlessly integrate support for the digital ruble. The very introduction of digital currency should not entail significant costs.
The digital ruble has certain benefits for both businesses and citizens. For example, 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 Bank of Russia system.
At the end of June, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation formed a working group of 12 largest Russian banks, which will participate in the development and testing of a platform for the digital ruble. It includes Ak Bars Bank, ALFA-BANK, DOM.RF Bank, VTB Bank, Gazprombank, Tinkoff Bank, Promsvyazbank, Rosbank, Sberbank, SKB-Bank, Bank SOYUZ and TKB Bank. 87% of Russian residents receive salaries and other payments through the cards of these banks.
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