Hourcoin

Hourcoin is a volunteer management and 'social currency' platform acting as the foundation for local mutual exchange trading scheme to be develope that value and reward active citizenship that leads to positive change at a grassroots level. It is a mechanism that enables people to prioritise being an active citizen by valuing and rewarding their involvement in society. By getting involved in society and becoming central decision makers and change makers, Hourcoin members will realise their potential and experience personal growth. Access to the Hourcoin platform is available to the general public by the use of a web application. There is an accompanying website https://hourcoin.co.uk. The purpose of the Hourcoin platform is to enable leaders and people in communities and civil society to have a greater impact with the work they are already doing or aspire to do. Hourcoin is a digital cryptocurrency to directly reward time given to socially positive activities, goods and services. It is a social-currency designed specifically for social change and active citizenship. Hourcoin represents an 'acknowledgement' of a 'value' of the human effort invested into an activity which has a positive benefit for the individual, the community and the environment. One hour of 'effort' is rewarded with one Hourcoin. Hourcoin can then be used to access a range of local services. In the early stages, pilot members feedback will be invaluable to us as we develop and refine the Hourcoin platform to maximise the benefit that can accrue to local communities. Using private low-carbon technology, it will be possible to allow otherwise unconnected communities to interact using a common unit of economic activity (one hour) and to encourage the development of networks of communities all striving to improve the lives of their local people and to develop their 'common wealth', encourage active citizenship and foster the principles of mutualism all within a sharing economy. Will you join us?