GoKawiilI reincarnated in Charleston, SC and currently live in Los Angeles, CA. A sacred rebel at heart, I believe in cooperation over competition and speaking my truth even if it ruffles a few feathers.
I reincarnated in Charleston, SC and currently live in Los Angeles, CA. A sacred rebel at heart, I believe in cooperation over competition and speaking my truth even if it ruffles a few feathers.
Singapore’s National Library Board launched ReadSG on 6 September 2026, a five-year national reading campaign that converts logged reading time into virtual coins redeemable for cash. The initiative has drawn attention from governments and educators worldwide who are watching to see whether a small financial reward can reshape phone-centric habits.
How the Scheme Actually Works
The program uses a simple coin mechanic: log reading time on a government platform and earn rewards redeemable for cash.
Log at least 15 minutes of reading on GovTech’s CrowdTaskSG platform and you earn 20 virtual coins. The conversion rate is fixed: 1,000 coins equal S$1, putting one daily session’s value at roughly S$0.02.
Only one session per day counts toward your coin balance. Fifty consecutive days of reading earns you a single Singapore dollar, according to The Times and Indulge Express.
The National Library Board has characterized the payout as deliberately modest, designed as a behavioral nudge rather than an income stream, according to coverage in multiple outlets. This is not a side hustle.
A parallel track called Read for Good adds a communal dimension to the campaign. The program targets 7.5 million cumulative reading minutes across all participants, a collective goal that would unlock a charitable donation of up to S$150,000, according to Indulge Express.
Your 15 minutes of daily reading is no longer just a personal habit. It contributes to a shared number with a concrete social outcome attached.
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