Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The evolution of currency: A comparative study of the barter system and cryptocurrency Description An account of the resource The barter system, the oldest form of exchange dating back to human civilization, involves directly exchanging goods and services without using money. However, it comes with limitations, such as the requirement for a double coincidence of wants, difficulties in valuing goods and services, and the absence of a store of value. Over time, various forms of money emerged to overcome these limitations. Commodity money, like gold and silver, gained value due to their rarity and intrinsic worth. Later, fiat currencies were introduced, backed by trust rather than physical commodities. In contrast, cryptocurrency, a new digital currency not issued by any central authority, relies on blockchain technology for secure and anonymous transactions. This paper traces the evolution of currency from medieval times to the present digital era and explores the differences between the barter system, fiat currency, and cryptocurrency. It also delves into the potential of cryptocurrency to revolutionize our perception of money. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zaidi M.A.; Srivastava R.; Awasthi Y. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Social Reflections of Human-Computer Interaction in Education, Management, and Economics, pp. 235-254. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3033-3.ch012" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3033-3.ch012</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201352051&amp;doi=10.4018%2F979-8-3693-3033-3.ch012&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9d20bd862cb580a3d4de9b4b0e809a9f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201352051&amp;doi=10.4018%2f979-8-3693-3033-3.ch012&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9d20bd862cb580a3d4de9b4b0e809a9f</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-836933034-0; 979-836933033-3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Zaidi M.A., Christ University, India; Srivastava R., Christ University, India; Awasthi Y., Christ University, India