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Yes. You can offer work for a product, a product for a service or short-term use of a space. Both sides discuss what they offer and the terms of the exchange. Time freely given without expecting a return belongs to the solidarity route.

With a verified, active account, you can propose, share views and vote where you are eligible. The guide explains who can take part in each area. The starting rule requires at least 60% participation by eligible voters and at least 60% yes votes among votes cast. Try the calculation without an account; it creates no real vote.

Putting a good idea into practice may take people, a place, knowledge or tools. BenBiz aims to bring these resources together around a shared need and make compensation clear from the start. We want unseen work to have a voice, with care for nature and people’s limits.

It can begin with a shared need, such as finding a venue for a learning group. People discuss what they can offer, who will do what, expenses and compensation from the start. We call the small group working around that agreement a Solidarity Circle.

No. Freely given support is one choice; leaving agreed compensation outstanding is another. Payment for living costs, outstanding contributions and any time-limited sharing of a surplus have separate terms. Follow an everyday example to see the difference.

DÇM‑0.3 is a trial model for examining a specific contribution. It first separates pay, expenses, donations and shared contributions, then uses twenty criteria, evidence, two independent reviews and the Justice Gates. A score does not measure a person’s worth or create a decision, economic entitlement or payment by itself.

Ten hypothetical cases showed where we might go wrong when applying the same rules to pay, donations, care work, risk and founding contributions. A high score, for example, does not automatically mean a larger share. These trials do not replace human review of real contribution records.

The method is built around being able to see the reasons for a result affecting you and raise an objection. Criteria and reasons enter the record, and assessments are subject to human approval. The related guide explains the rules and responsibilities along that route.

Our current preparation focuses on the BenBiz & mindbugnush. Programme and participation terms appear on its page as they become clear. Bursa Şifahane, mentioned in the founding documents, is a historical example of how the thinking developed; read it in that context.

Yes. You can explore the Guest area without an account. With an Explorer Member account, follow open developments and share questions, sources or experiences for the website, Reading Area and ObaNova guide. You do not have to join a circle for this. Circle-specific tasks and communication open with that circle’s approval.

You can explore BenBiz Store shelves and share needs and contributions in Exchange. A representative shopping rehearsal is also available; real sales and payments are not open yet. BenAkçe and BenGram are described for information and trials; they are not in use as money, gold, investment or payment products.

For today’s workflow, consult the dated web guide and the relevant current page. The original PDF is kept unchanged as a source showing how the thinking developed. You can read them side by side with those different purposes in mind.

Start by saying what you want to do, what you can offer and where you need support. With people who complement you, choose a small task you can carry, look at its result and share what you learn. The guide brings these five steps and today’s tools together.

Each oba can take shape through the interests and specialisms of its people and the conditions of its place. One might focus on farming, another on education, production or research. Learning from small trials is shared; common principles and mutual help connect the obas. This is long-term work we will develop together.