Welcome to the SeaVU Community Homepage!

The Seattle Value Units (SeaVU) System is a solution to scarcity, inequality and global dependence. Our mission is to support a vibrant local ecomomy and a strong community network. We are committed to public accountability, inclusivity, and personal respect.

SeaVU are printed bills representing the local value of goods and services. They can be used by anyone in the Seattle area. Once we reach critical mass, we expect to see SeaVU in use all over the city.

Calendar

SeaVU Social
Rather than continuing our own SeaVU Social, we invite and encourage you to attend/infiltrate the monthly Greendrinks events. There you will find like-minded community people and we hope to hold SeaVU raffles at some of these events.
Contact Michael if you have something you would like to donate to a SeaVU raffle. For more information on Greendrinks, visit seattlegreendrinks.org, or sign up for the announcement list.

SeaVU Board Meeting
It is important to us that the SeaVU system reflect the needs and desires of our users. Therefore, you are invited to participate in our monthly board meetings. The next board meeting is Weds, July 11th. We will meet at 7:00 pm at the Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave N.

News

Currency Quote
"History records that the money changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and its issuance."
--James Madison

Currency In the News
“Regional currencies can also be seen as part of a larger environmental movement. In many cases, local production and consumption makes more sense in terms of energy efficiency and with warnings about global warming and dependence on foreign oil ubiquitous these days, the argument for ‘local living’ is especially relevant.”

From ABC News, 25 February 2007: “New England Town Prints Up Its Own Currency”
Read the full story

Marketplace
Help SeaVU become the vibrant local currency that you want it to be! Use the Marketplace. Just think of something that you would like to Sell or Buy with community currency and tell others about it. That is what our Marketplace is all about. Visit the Marketplace using the navigation button to the left. Make a listing. Then watch what happens!

SeaVU member or not, you can place a listing in the Marketplace. Your email address and personal information is completely protected in our system unless you choose to reveal it.

Expiration Date Extended!
You may have noticed that the expiration date on your currency has come and gone. Well, as there is still alot of uncirculated currency, we have decided to extend the expiration date to July 1st, 2008. However, SeaVU members whose currency is getting very worn from overuse and needs to be replaced (one of the purposes of the currency expiration), are encouraged to contact us to make an exchange for fresh bills.