How people live in the Mycelium model
This page does not show prices. It shows how people live who practice Mycelium – how much time they work, what share of their life they devote to housing, how often their systems fail, and how much time they spend with other people.
The analysis of the market model answers the question "what does it cost to live in it". This page answers the question "what does life look like when you live by a different model". The numbers on the two pages measure different things – they are not compared directly.
What we measure
| What we measure | Value | What it means | How it was measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working hours | 28 hours per week | All hours per week – paid work and contribution to the community | Member diary |
| Housing burden | 12% of income | What share of income goes to housing – rent or mortgage | Financial records |
| Supply disruptions | 0.3 per year | Events where supplies were interrupted for more than 24 hours | Event register |
| Social contact | 11.4 per week | Face-to-face meetings longer than 15 minutes | Member diary |
What these numbers mean
They show a different way of life, in which resources are distributed by a different principle. Not because people in the community work less hard, but because distribution is organized differently.
In the market model a person works an average of 42.5 hours per week and devotes 38% of income to housing. In the community that practices Mycelium, these numbers are 28 hours and 12%.
These values are not "saved" from anyone. They are the result of the fact that in the community there is no speculation, intermediation or accumulation, and that resources are exchanged through SV – a measure of value, not of profit.
Why we do not compare directly
We do not say "the community is better by X hours". The reason is simple: the two groups of people live under different conditions, with different resources and different responsibilities.
The numbers show a difference in model, not a winner. They are an invitation to think about what makes the difference, not proof that one is better.
Limitations of the measurement
- All values were measured within the community that practices Mycelium.
- They have not been verified by an independent external institution.
- The definitions are published so that anyone can judge how comparable they are.
- The populations and the context differ from the market – the numbers cannot be compared directly.
What stands behind these numbers
These values do not come automatically. They are the result of abilities that the Mycelium protocol helps develop – knowledge, skills, habits and the ability to sustain them under pressure.
How exactly Mycelium develops these abilities is not publicly available. But what they are – knowledge, skills, habits and ability – is explained on the boundaries page.
What the abilities are
On the boundaries page it is explained what knowledge, skills, habits and ability exactly mean – and why they are the key to the Mycelium model. It also explains what is deliberately not publicly available and why.