2.4 Crowdsourced DAO Wisdom

The Perceived Value of Movement

To complement institutional research, the SWEAT Foundation also activated the SWEAT DAO community, conducting one of the largest surveys of its kind. Over 100,000 users across 114 countries were asked a fundamental question:

“What is an active day worth to you?”

Their answers ranged from $0.52 to $9.50 per day. From bustling cities like Tokyo to small towns in Canada, the message was clear: movement matters. Being more than “just another survey”, it was proof that you’ve always felt the worth of your steps, demonstrating a universal human recognition of movement’s inherent value.

These numbers echo the academic data, showing movement’s value is a global truth. People know it instinctively, and we’ve quantified it. This crowdsourced wisdom drives $SWEAT, helping to shape rewards, guide DAO decisions, and set benchmarks for partnerships with employers and insurers. This is not only a data point, it’s a worldwide signal that the Movement Economy is here to stay.

This bottom-up valuation reinforces what top-down research has shown: movement is deeply perceived as an economic asset, not only by institutions and researchers but by everyday people who experience its benefits firsthand.