System and method for exchanging goods and services

A computer-implemented method for executing an exchange of goods and services through an asynchronous barter currency and volunteer transaction comprising:

• accessing a distributed data network system for communicating transaction data between a plurality of members;
• purchasing a barter currency and establishing a credit to a purchaser's account in the system;
• creating a need posting, the need posting comprising at least a description of a service requested for purchase and an initial price;
• and
• engaging a provider through the network system to perform the service described in the need posting.

A system for establishing reputation and trust for barter and volunteer activities over a distributed computer network, the system comprising:

• a server including a processor, a memory module, a storage medium, a network interface, and a plurality of remote communications devices for communicating data between the server and one or more of the plurality of remote communications devices, each of the remote communications devices securely associated with at least one participating individual;
• the system further comprising a communications processing module, a barter currency module, a geolocation module, a transaction brokering module, a search engine module, a discovery module, and a database, the system configured to process barter currency transactions and volunteer transactions;
• the system configured to enable one or more individuals to:
• access a distributed data network system and communicate transaction data between a plurality of members;
• purchase a barter currency and establish a credit to a purchaser's account in the system;
• create a need posting comprising at least a description of a service requested for purchase and an initial price;
• and
• engage a provider through the network system to perform the service described in the need posting.