The Tempoflux Economy: A Time-Based Economic Model forSustainable Value Creation—Evidence from Bangladesh
Keywords:
Tempoflux Economy, Time Banking, Pls-Sem, Utaut2 Model, Bangladesh, Sustainable Value CreationAbstract
This paper provides a reference model for the TempoFlux Economy, a temporal
economy aiming to solve the problems of sustainability and inequality of traditional fiat
money pattern economies. Applying a mixed-methods approach, we constructed time-based
value-creation models, and made quantitative simulations and qualitative analysis in a
pilot trial in Greenville, California (n=847 residents). Data collection included participant
surveys, community engagement statistics, and environmental impact indicators for a six
month period (January-June 2024). Results include simulations indicating 53% fall in
wealth inequality (Gini coefficient 0.75 to 0.35), pilot project results with 42% drop in
community emissions, 156% rise in volunteering hours and 78% sustained participation.
The conceptual model combines blockchain technology and AI-powered appeal economy
and proposes that time banks can offer alternative but sustainable forms of money, safe
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