Against a backdrop of climate crises, widening inequality, and institutional failure, this chapter argues that meaningful change must spring from our daily choices, not distant power centers.
It surveys century‑old visions—from Keynes to today’s tech luminaries—and shows how we repeatedly ask the same question: What if technology served human well‑being instead of profit?
Introducing the core equation VC = W × Vcom, it positions the Internet of Value as a bottom‑up protocol: quantify our 24‑hour habits (W) and community impact (Vcom) to reshape systems through collective practice .
