More than half of Russians are aware of the introduction of the digital ruble, but do not know the details; more than a third (38%) have not heard anything about it, according to a survey by the financial marketplace Sravni.ru. 7% of respondents have “studied” the instrument “in depth”.

The survey participants named the advantages of the digital ruble as “broad opportunities for the method of paying for goods and services”, “acceleration and simplification of payments” and “potential reduction in the share of the shadow economy”. Among the threats associated with it, respondents mentioned risks in cybersecurity, privacy, as well as the difficulties of mastering the technology.