Barter Mechanism

Why Barter?

Lowers entry barriers (no money/bank account needed), localizes economy, reduces dependence on fiat currencies. Especially useful in crisis regions or for those without access to banking services.

How It Works

  1. Create goods/services with 'open to barter' option
  2. Specify what you want to receive (categories, keywords)
  3. System searches for exchange cycles via Neo4j:
    • Bilateral: A ↔ B (classic barter)
    • Trilateral: A → B → C → A
    • Up to 5 participants: A → B → C → D → E → A
  4. System suggests options, you choose the suitable one
  5. Execution through reputation — no escrow, no fund blocking

Example: Three-way Barter

A:Alice: — offers web development, wants legal services
↓
B:Bob: — offers legal services, wants logo design
↓
C:Carol: — offers logo design, wants web development
⇒ ✅ Cycle found! Everyone gets what they want without money.

Debts clear through the same cycles

P2P debts recorded in the wallet join the same barter graph. If Bob owes Alice, Alice owes Carl, and Carl owes Bob, the smallest amount cancels for all three at once — and debts can even take part in mixed cycles with items. A debt is confirmed by both sides and PGP-signed when a key exists.