Time Banking: Why Time Is the Most Valuable Currency and How Skillisto Redefines It

By James Abril

Money can be earned, saved, and spent—but time is finite. That’s why time banking is becoming a powerful alternative system for communities worldwide. At its heart, time banking values people equally: one hour of your time equals 10 Skill Tokens on Skillisto. Whether you tutor a student, fix a fence, or cook a meal, you earn tokens that can be spent on the skills of others. This system not only gives everyone fair access to services but also builds trust, resilience, and deeper community connections. Discover why time is the ultimate currency—and how Skillisto makes time banking simple, digital, and rewarding.