At the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Dr. Jaeweon Cho invented an experimental system along with a urine diversion toilet, whereby people can earn money from their daily deposits. Ggool, which means honey in Korean and is dubbed by some as Shitcoin is the digital unit of the monetary system he created called feces Standard Money or fSM. This innovative idea that can also serve as the foundation for a universal basic income system is presented in his book Honey Money-fSM New Money for a New Society. You may also be interested in the review that I wrote about it.

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