Building Trust In The Sharing Economy

The sharing economy is a system in which individuals may rent their possessions or time to other individuals, often through an app or website. Although the term first appeared in the mid-2000s, New Economy Advisor April Rinne says that it didn’t become a household word until recently. Still, the sharing economy has caused radical change in a very short time. While real-estate booking apps like Airbnb and ride-hailing apps like Uber dominate our current understanding of the sharing economy, the options for such sharing aren’t limited to houses and cars, Cointelegraph writer Connor Blenkinsop explains. “You can share someone’s garden if you live in a bustling city, strike up job shares, team up with other travelers to share a tour, swap books and even take someone’s dog out for the day.”