1. A method for encouraging information routing in a network comprising a plurality of nodes, the method comprising: transmitting a first request-to-route (RTR) message from a first node to plurality of neighbor nodes in a routing path from the first node to a destination, wherein the RTR message comprises an indication specifying a number of information units (IUs); transmitting an offer message from each of the plurality of neighbor nodes to the first node which indicates that the neighbor node will route the number of information units (IUs) in exchange for an associated quantity of authenticated tokens; selecting one of the plurality of neighbor nodes based on comparing each of the associated quantity of authenticated tokens; transmitting the information units (IUs) and the quantity of authenticated tokens offered by the selected neighbor node to the selected neighbor node; and converting the transmitted quantity of authenticated tokens into a tradable entity.