# Adding virtual currency / points
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [February 1, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800 "2024-02-01T16:51:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/1 "2024-02-01T16:51:07Z")
Hello!
I suggest adding a module for virtual currency or points.
With the ability to choose for what and in what quantity they will be awarded.
For example, for creating a topic, for commenting, for visiting a site, etc.
You can think of many areas of application.
For example, some sites pay real money based on the number of these points.
This way you can increase activity and quickly fill the site with content.
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### Author:  [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/2 "2024-02-01T16:53:22Z")
Hello,
There is the Discourse Gamification plugin. It’s based on point, though. It could be used as a baseline to extend it with other features.
> [@Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gamification/225916):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Gamification adds customizable scoring (karma, kudos, points) and leaderboards to your instance.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately.test_tubeDemo [Leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/leaderboard/1)Features While Discourse ships, out of the box, with gamification features (badges, trust levels) some communities want to take it to another level. That’s where [GitHub - discourse/discou…](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-gamification)
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### Author:  [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/3 "2024-02-01T16:57:32Z")
Yes, I saw it. But aren’t points based only on the number of likes?
// I ask because due to my poor knowledge of English I could misunderstand
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### Author:  [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/4 "2024-02-01T17:11:14Z")
It’s based on various criteria, likes included, such as:
> [@Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gamification/225916/1):
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> #### Scorables
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> Currently, the following events award cheers:
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> - Daily visits
> - Flags accepted
> - Likes given
> - Likes received
> - Posts created
> - Posts read
> - Solutions accepted (requires [Discourse Solved (Accepted answer plugin)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved-accepted-answer-plugin/30155))
> - Time read
> - Topics created
> - User invites accepted
>
> See [roadmap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gamification/225916#roadmap-10) for upcoming scorables.
👍
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### Author:  [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/5 "2024-02-01T17:12:43Z")
I understand. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-virtual-currency-points/293800/6 "2024-02-01T17:46:18Z")
You can also award/deduct points manually using the API ([How to integrate Discourse Gamification with an external system (redeem and award points)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-discourse-gamification-with-an-external-system-redeem-and-award-points/262968)), which you may find useful?
> [@How to integrate Discourse Gamification with an external system (redeem and award points)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-discourse-gamification-with-an-external-system-redeem-and-award-points/262968/1):
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> the ability to allow users to redeem their points for swag, products or benefits