Timebank lets users swap skills without money

TimeRepublik lets users gain skills in return for sharing their own talents and time.

United States22 Oct 2015
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We recently wrote about a home swapping platform based on a bartering system. Italy-based TimeRepublik uses a similar model by allowing users to earn skills with not money, but their own time. TimeRepublik links users with those who can help them develop new skills, whether it’s learning to use software or scuba diving. Users don’t pay for the service — instead they build up ‘hours’ by helping others. If a member tutors somebody for an hour, they receive an hour to spend learning from other members. Users can list their skills on the platform's directory, and will receive feedback, with…

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