The Story

Field notes from
the sidewalk.

Short essays on micro-merchants, civic infrastructure, and building payment rails that don’t tax the smallest carts.

• May 15, 2026

  How the LinkNYC partnership works

  1,800+ kiosks. A citywide ad network. A perfect substrate for free payment rails.

• May 12, 2026

  Why VeggieCash exists

  New York's micro-merchants feed the city — and pay the highest fees to do it. Here's how we change that.