hubFor Land Trusts, Networks & Coalitions

The Operating System for
Bioregions.

Connect up to ten sanctuaries into a coordinated network. Share labor, aggregate purchasing power, and govern at scale without losing local autonomy.

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Hamlet vs Ecosystem: which one do you need?

Federation at ARA has two dimensions: how many Sanctuaries you connect, and how much coordination tooling you get on top. The Hamlet tier gives you one federation link with the basics. Ecosystem is what you graduate to when you need a real network.

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Hamlet · €49/mo

For two neighbouring Sanctuaries that want to share.

  • check 1 federation connection
  • check Up to 50 members per Sanctuary
  • check Everything in Village

What the connection actually gets you:

  • handyman Borrow tools across the boundary. Their wood splitter shows up in your Shed; your ladder in theirs.
  • storefront See their Exchange listings. Their 30kg surplus tomatoes show up in your marketplace feed.
  • diversity_3 Joint Council Proposals. "Should we co-host a solstice festival?" goes to both groups.
  • group Discover each other's members. Your solar inverter broke; their member Dave is a licensed electrician.
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Ecosystem · €199/mo

For land trusts and regional networks of 3 to 10 Sanctuaries.

  • check Up to 10 federation connections
  • check Unlimited members per Sanctuary
  • check Everything in Hamlet

Plus network coordination tools:

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    Bulk Buy CoordinatorAggregate orders across the network for wholesale pricing.
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    Reciprocity PassportsLabor credits earned at one Sanctuary spend at another.
  • forest
    Forest ViewHealth dashboard across every connected Sanctuary.
  • folder_shared
    Commons FolderHub-to-Node Library sync for bylaws and emergency protocols.
  • person_search
    Skill MyceliumFind expertise across the whole network at once.

Rule of thumb: Hamlet is "my neighbour and I share tools." Ecosystem is "I'm running a network and need the coordinator's dashboard."

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The Hub

Hub Trust

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Farm A
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Village B
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Co-op C
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The Bioregional Economy

hubEcosystem only — not available on Hamlet

badgeReciprocity Agreements (Passport)

Sign a "Reciprocity Pact" between nodes. If a member logs 4 hours at Highland Farm, those credits appear in their wallet when they visit Lowland Commons. Think WWOOFing 2.0: a fluid, trusted labor exchange network.

shopping_cartBulk Buy Coordinator

Sanctuary A starts a "Winter Rice Order." Connected sanctuaries pledge quantities. Aggregate demand brings the wholesale price down, and the savings usually cover the software subscription by themselves.

notifications_activeSurplus Alerts

If "500lbs Tomatoes" is marked Urgent in one node, push notifications go out to connected admins instantly. Stop food from rotting by widening the distribution circle.

Ledger WalletJane Doe
Home Base Credits42.5 hrs
Network Credits12.0 hrs

Available for Redemption at:

Highland FarmRiver Trust
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Federated Governance

Federation Proposals work on Hamlet too (one connection). Dispute Escalation is Ecosystem only — it requires a Hub role that Hamlet doesn't have.

campaignFederation Proposals

"Should the network buy a shared tractor?" A proposal created in the Hub appears in the Council of all Node sanctuaries. Local groups debate, and Delegates cast the final vote.

escalator_warningDispute Escalation

When a local conflict gets stuck, use the "Escalate to Elders" toggle. This invites specific Hub admins to view and mediate, bringing neutral wisdom to heated situations.

Network Proposal

Acquire Mobile Sawmill

Proposed by Hub • Affects 4 Sanctuaries

Highland Farmcheck_circle Consented
River Trusthourglass_empty Debating
Valley Co-opcancel Blocked
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Shared Intelligence

hubEcosystem only — not available on Hamlet

folder_sharedThe Commons Folder

Perfect for Land Trusts. Update the "Legal Code of Conduct" or "Emergency Protocols" in the Hub, and it instantly syncs to every sub-community's library.

person_searchSkill Mycelium

"Our solar inverter broke." Search "Electrician" and find Dave at the neighboring sanctuary. Cross-pollinate expertise across the entire network.

forestForest View Analytics

A dashboard for Hub Admins. See the "Vitality" of all nodes side-by-side. Identify struggling communities early (e.g. "Sanctuary B hasn't logged tasks in 3 weeks") and offer support.

forestForest Vitality
Node A Thriving
Node B Stable
Node C Struggling
Node D Thriving
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Networks of more than 10 Sanctuaries?

Ecosystem includes 10 federation connections. Beyond that, add extra Sanctuaries at €25/Sanctuary/month. No new tier to sign up for; your existing subscription just grows. If you're running a regional network of 25+ Sanctuaries (some large land trusts do), email hello@ara.earth and we'll work out a volume rate that makes sense for both sides.

Weave the Web.

For Community Land Trusts, coalitions of farms, and spiritual networks. ARA Ecosystem gives you the tools to coordinate without controlling.

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