Barter points, cacoa beans, gold, sheep. There have been many units used as currency in trade.
Now a new, or renowed one, is brought under attention again: The whuffie. A currency based on reputation. First used in a fiction novel in 2003, in 2009 introduced by Tara Hunt in her book The Whuffie Factor.
Because whuffie’s are based on reputation, we now might be all rich! As we have showed our best self during the holidays: having shared, listened, given etc. We’re wealthy.
Hunt relates the whuffie currency to social networks. It is about social capital and based on how you contribute to another person’s life. How nice, networked and notable you are. Thus how much joy you bring into the world. Lovely thought! The only problem is that the public opinion determines the value. That is a lot of faith in people’s thoughts.
Find out for yourself if might want to start collecting whuffie points.
Living her dreams and inhabited the characteristics of her favourite animal, the butterfly, Maureen contributes to the world by creating, connecting and expressing good nature. She graduated in Communication Studies from the University of Amsterdam and perceives herself as the eternal student. Finding her peace in listening to birds and philosophizing with friends. She is co-founder of Artistieke krachten and Rightside and founder of Fiero Creations. She works on projects in which people are to use her knowledge. Maureen travels to SFO and BCN, listens to Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and Jenna Attison, wears Kookai and Anti-flirt, eats salads and Asian cuisine, reads Aristotle and Vanity Fair, rides horse and bicycle and refuses to be subject of destructive emotions.