IntrinsicCoin - Exploring the need for incorruptible currency

sjm_ — Sun, 25 May 2025 18:07:05 GMT

The speakers begin by affirming the need for a new, incorruptible currency and introduce the concept of “intrinsic coins,” which are created not with money but through time investment. Membership requires an initial commitment of 250 hours, with one coin generated per hour, although coins cannot be exchanged until the full time investment is completed.

They reflect on the paradox that measuring “love-based” contributions may undermine their very nature, likening it to Schrödinger’s cat: observation collapses the phenomenon. Nevertheless, they argue that such a currency can function as a practical tool, provided its purpose remains rooted in genuine intent rather than commodification.

Finally, they compare this model to a “zero-base” currency, designed to reframe wealth as neither hoarding nor over-consumption but achieving a neutral balance. This approach is portrayed as a transformation of mindset—valuing zero as true affluence—and is seen as complementary to the intrinsic-coins vision of fostering purposeful, love-driven economic activity.

eVollage - European Expedition 2022 reflections

sjm_ — Sun, 25 May 2025 17:09:15 GMT

Traveling from Zurich via Geneva to Brussels, the eVollage Expedition convened six meetings with some thirty participants representing a range of sectors and user groups. Discussions spanned community leaders’ technological needs, software usability, value exchange and currency models. Participants expressed enthusiasm for ongoing engagement, noting that repeated exposure to key messages empowers them to advocate within their own networks. A last-minute magazine interview in Zurich will extend reach to 6 000 readers, while forthcoming films will document the meetings and topics. The team thanks all hosts, facilitators and contributors—both present and in spirit—and looks forward to continuing the dialogue online in the coming weeks.