Cash Should Be More Chill

As our community continues to evolve and grow, it's essential to explore innovative ways to engage, reward, and unify members. We need strategies like gamification, social rewards, and collaborative experiences to deepen participation.

To understand the resources required, let's look at the time invested in TheState.me so far:

• Think Tank meetings - 45 hours
• Brand identity and website design - 120 hours
• Online and in-person workshops - 56 hours

That's 221 hours total, or approximately $7,182.50 at a median rate of $32.50 per hour.

But so what? How do we translate these numbers into real value for the community? Dive into the quagmire of crypto coins forever? The Slicing Pie model works initially, but relies on a "zero to seed round". Ughhh, boring! 😴

The game's just starting, so let's fast forward—what's money gonna look like in 7 years? Let's shift from spreadsheet mode to creative futurism! Maybe finances can be fun and bring us together, not just pay for stuff. Buckle up, we're about to find out!

This is where the CRAFT methodology comes in...

Alright, so you've heard of Design Thinking from the 1950s and TRIZ from 1946, right? Cool, but let's talk fresh. Enter CRAFT (Creative Algorithm Framework & Tools, ~2015). It's the newest kid on the block and it draws inspo from systems thinking to reshape relationships.

By remixing incentives and connections around money, we can make real change that lasts.

Now, picture a world where money isn't just about buying stuff but about vibing stronger with peeps. How would schools teach this whole "money as a friendship booster" thing? Can brands sell experiences that level up friendships?

And what if flexing wasn't about bling but about shared adventures and equity?

Enter TheState.me, check this out:

We're all about earning money through epic quests that are pure joy, not the same old 9-to-5 grind (motivation). But, no cap, the way we see money today? It's all wrapped up in that serious capitalism hustle and mad competitive vibes (barrier).

So we conceived EquityOrbs - each orb represents someone's contributions. The more you vibe with the community, the brighter your orb shines. It's not about how many you have, but how they glow. A super-lit orb says more than a bunch of dim ones.

For now, we're collecting "time shards" representing participation. When EquityOrbs become a reality, gathering enough shards over time may reform them into a brilliant unified orb. This reflects a collaborative economy valuing micro-interactions.

But the community will decide collectively if/when to create them.

These EquityOrbs? They're alive. They vibe, change, and adapt reflecting the dynamic nature of our community. They light up the way, turning money into something that's fun, deep, and hella human.

By flipping incentives around collaboration, we can reshape how finance impacts lives. Our virtual quests aim to make this vision real. Because at the end of the day, few things are more rewarding than adventuring with your best friends.

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