Sharing communities – Community currency in the sharing economy

Publication Name: Society and Economy

Publication Date: 2021-03-01

Volume: 43

Issue: 1

Page Range: 38-59

Description:

For the further development and more efficient operation of the sharing economy, a fast and inexpensive peer-to-peer payment system is an essential element. The aim of this study is to outline a prototype that ensures the automation and decentralization of processes through smart contracts without blockchain technology. The model has been built based on the narrative that a community currency created through smart contracts can promote genuine practices of sharing as opposed to the profit-oriented approach that most of the currently operating sharing economy platforms have. Features of the model, such as ease of use, high-speed transactions without transaction cost are benefits that can provide a more efficient alternative to the traditional or to the cryptocurrency-based centralized sharing economy platforms.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1556/204.2020.00027

Authors - 2