MediaMint: A Media-Backed Currency System

1. Core Concept:

A major media conglomerate decides to promote creative content as part of its corporate strategy. They offer unused media credits to their customers.

2. Credit System:

• Credits are used like cash
• Customers can use credits for gifts or purchases at various locations
• The company opens a membership club
• A percentage of sales goes into a membership pool for content creation
• The company keeps half, customers get credit for their proportion
• More purchases lead to more credits

3. Content Production and Distribution:

• The media company sets up production studios and distribution channels
• Each outlet (streaming platform, bookstore, etc.) connects to the central system
• Excess content access is sold to customers who subscribe to multiple services
• Free credits given for large purchases
• If demand exceeds supply, they license content at prevailing rates
• During off-peak hours, they produce content to use during peak times

4. MediaMint Design:

• Works within existing media and financial systems
• Offers various revenue and pricing models
• Secure tools manage relationships between consumers, creators, and distributors
• Transactions tie in with content management systems

5. Service Providers:

• Agents and third parties produce, distribute, and provide information or transaction services
• They group customers by preferences, demographics, etc.
• Agents add value through economies of scale, guarantees, financing, and group discounts

6. Business Opportunities:

• Software companies can develop platforms for MediaMint transactions
• Consulting firms can advise on implementation and optimization
• Service providers can earn transaction revenue

7. Revenue Models:

(Adapt the KWCash revenue models to fit MediaMint, replacing energy producers with content creators, utilities with distributors, etc.)

8. Superdistribution:

• Customers become content redistributors
• Group leaders earn overrides on transactions
• Multi-level models of content distribution

This MediaMint system could potentially:

• Double media content production capacity by certain target dates
• Significantly increase diversity in content creation
• Reduce reliance on traditional media funding models