What is Bunz?
Bunz is a peer-to-peer trading platform designed to facilitate the trading of goods and services without the use of traditional money. Founded in 2013 in Toronto, Canada, Bunz allows users to post items they wish to trade within an online community, essentially bartering goods using a digital platform.
Users create a profile and can then browse trade requests from other users in their city. When they find a trade they like, they can coordinate an exchange through private messaging or comments. Trades range from food, clothing, furniture, skills, event tickets and more. The platform runs on 'Bunz Trading Zone credits' rather than cash.
Bunz aims to create hyperlocal communities around trading goods people don't want or need for something useful they desire. This allows people to find value in unwanted items rather than throwing them out. The platform has spread across Canada and into some major US cities as well. It brings together neighbors and community members more sustainably and fosters trust through person-to-person commerce.