# What is Money? #### *“Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised. Even people who do not believe in the same god or obey the same king are more than willing to use the same money”.* ### ***Yuval Harari*** **Money is often defined in terms of the three functions or services that it provides a community. Money serves as:** * [x] A Medium of Exchange * [x] A Store of Value * [x] A Unit of Account **The 6 characteristics of money** There have been many forms of money in history, but some forms have worked better than others because they have characteristics that make them more useful. The characteristics of money are durability, portability, divisibility, uniformity, limited supply, and acceptability. The first five characteristics of money can be argued as benefits of all crypto currencies. * [x] Portability * [x] Durability * [x] Divisibility * [x] Uniformity * [x] Limited Supply *Money’s most important function, however, is as a widely accepted medium of exchange to facilitate transactions. This is something crypto currency has not achieved yet, and it is precisely this quality that VOW is bringing to the world.* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://vow-2.gitbook.io/white-paper/what-is-money.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.