Neighbors helping neighbors.
Resource coordination enables the same exchanges as Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit — with 0% platform fee. No corporate intermediary. No algorithmic pricing. Just people helping people.
Platform Model vs. Made Open
| Platform Model | Made Open |
|---|---|
Central platform intermediary | Federated peer-to-peer connections |
Platform-owned reputation | Wallet-based Verifiable Credentials |
Platform ban = total loss | Community governance, not corporate decree |
15-30% platform fees | 0% fees — you keep everything |
Platform owns the relationship | You own your connections directly |
Three Declaration Types
Declare what you have, what you need, and what you are willing to exchange.
Offers
"I can teach Python programming"
Declare resources, skills, or goods you can provide to your community.
Needs
"I need help moving this Saturday"
Declare what you are looking for. The matching engine finds nearby helpers.
WillingToDo
"I'll mow lawns in exchange for tutoring"
Declare conditional exchanges — what you will give in return for what you need.
Four Exchange Types
Reciprocal
Skill for skill. Direct exchange between two people.
Gift
No return expected. Pure generosity, recorded as a credential.
Time Banking
1 hour = 1 credit. Spend credits with anyone in the network.
Monetary
Traditional payment via marketplace smart contract escrow.
Time Banking
1 hour of ANY service = 1 credit.
This radically levels the playing field: an hour of weeding the garden has the same value as an hour of legal advice. Time is the one resource distributed equally to every person on earth. Time banking makes it the unit of account.
Example Flow
Sarah gives 2 hours of Python tutoring +2 credits
Sarah spends 2 credits on childcare from Maria -2 credits
Maria spends 2 credits on financial planning from James -2 credits
No money changed hands. Three people got what they needed. The network is the bank.
Locality-First Matching
Geographic proximity is prioritized in all matching. Same neighborhood before same city. Same city before same region. Same region before remote.
Neighbors helping neighbors before reaching globally.
This strengthens local communities, reduces transportation costs, builds trust through face-to-face interaction, and creates resilient networks that do not depend on global infrastructure.
Ready for mutual aid without extraction?
Zero fees. Time-based credits. Neighbors first.