uneets

Uneets are a fictional currency unit used in a shared science fiction setting and in related tabletop role-playing games. In these works, an Uneet serves as the base unit of account for interplanetary commerce and daily transactions within the imagined economy. The term is often described as a portmanteau of unit and net, reflecting its digital, networked character.

The concept originated with early worldbuilding in the Crescent Alliance narratives, where a central monetary authority established after the first interstellar treaty issued a portable, blockchain‑like ledger. The currency is typically issued by the Uneet Central Bank, a supra-national institution that coordinates monetary policy across member worlds. In many depictions, Uneets exist primarily as digital credits stored in interoperable wallets, with limited ceremonial physical coins used for ritual payments or ceremonial exchanges.

Denominations are commonly expressed in whole Uneets, with subunits or decimal fractions used for microtransactions in virtual environments. Transactions are secured by a distributed quantum ledger, which provides tamper-resistance and rapid settlement across star systems. Exchange rates with other currencies are usually determined by a composite index that includes energy credits, water rights, and essential goods, allowing the Uneet to function in a stable interstellar market.

In story and game contexts, Uneets are often a symbol of digital sovereignty and a test case for governance in a connected economy. They appear across worldbuilding resources and fan-created settings as a convenient shorthand for modern, networked monetary systems.

See also: Currency, Digital currency, Interstellar trade.