How Whuff Works

🎯 What is Whuff?

Whuff is a platform where you recognise valuable people in your life by allocating "Whuffies" to them. Think of it as a way to say "you matter to me" with something more meaningful than just words.

💰 Your Whuffie Wallet

• You start with 100 Whuffies when you join
• Your wallet grows over time through compound interest (like a savings account)
• You can only give whole Whuffies (no fractions)
• The more you participate thoughtfully, the faster your wallet grows

🎁 How Allocation Works

• Give 1-5 Whuffies to people you value
• Choose a category (friendship, mentorship, creativity, etc.)
• Allocations last 1 year but can be extended
• You can reallocate if relationships change

📊 Your Whuff Score

Your score shows how much others value you. It's calculated from:

• Who allocated to you (their reputation matters)
• How much they gave (logarithmic scale - 5 is much better than five 1s)
• How committed they are (people who allocate more of their Whuffies have more influence)
• How fresh the allocations are (recent ones count more)
• Your own participation (you need to give to receive full value)

🌱 How Your Wallet Grows

Your interest rate depends on two things:

Global Network Health (affects everyone):

• How active is the whole platform?
• Are people allocating thoughtfully?
• Is the community growing?

Your Personal Activity (affects just you):

• Commitment: Do you allocate most of your Whuffies?
• Quality: Do you give meaningful amounts (3-5 vs. lots of 1s)?
• Relationships: Do people allocate back to you?
• Diversity: Do you value different types of people?
• Consistency: Do you participate regularly?
• Loyalty: How long have you been a member?

🎮 The Game Theory

• High commitment = higher growth rates (allocate 80%+ of your Whuffies)
• Mutual relationships get bonuses (when people value each other)
• Quality beats quantity (thoughtful allocations > spam)
• Network effects help everyone (active platform = higher rates for all)
• Gaming is hard (multiple factors make it difficult to cheat)

⏰ The Timeline

• Month 1: You allocate your 100 Whuffies, wallet shows 100.3
• Month 3: Your wallet has grown to 101.2 - you have 1 new Whuffie to give!
• Year 1: Depending on your activity, you might have 104-108 Whuffies
• The cycle continues: More Whuffies to allocate, building stronger relationships

🤝 Why It Works

• Rewards genuine relationships over superficial connections
• Encourages thoughtful participation over mindless activity
• Creates compound value for committed community members
• Builds authentic networks where people truly value each other
• Prevents abuse through sophisticated multi-factor algorithms

🎯 The Bottom Line

Whuff turns relationship-building into a rewarding game where:

• Giving thoughtfully grows your ability to give more
• Being valued by others increases your reputation
• Building mutual relationships benefits everyone involved
• Participating actively helps the whole community thrive

It's designed to encourage the kind of authentic, thoughtful recognition that makes communities stronger and more connected.