A constellation of community-grown exchange networks connecting indigenous and native communities through shared abundance, mutual aid, and aloha.
"The very act of sharing abundance is a celebration."
John Kealoha Garcia, Founder
Since 2020, we have been connecting trading routes and establishing an ecosystem of exchange nodes for shared abundance, mutual aid, knowledge exchange, and shared traditions across the globe.
Inspired by the ancient Hawaiian ahupua'a system—a self-sustaining land division running from mountain to sea—Exchange Ave creates digital pathways where resources, skills, and aloha flow freely between communities.
Serving indigenous and native communities. Dovetailing into sovereign networks. Powered by people.
The pillars that guide every exchange in our network
Everything we need already exists in our communities.
Care is a communal practice, not a transaction.
Using resources wisely and circulating them effectively.
Rebuilding trust between neighbors and global allies.
Sovereign infrastructure owned and governed by communities.
A living practice carried through every exchange.
Connecting Andean communities through traditional trading routes and ancestral knowledge sharing.
South AmericaA creative exchange network for Native Hawaiian filmmakers, artists, and storytellers.
Hawai'iConnecting Hawaiians across the mainland and beyond, keeping culture and community alive.
GlobalAnyone can form an exchange: a neighborhood, school, church, farm, nonprofit, collective, or organization. Create a node in the global ahupua'a and start circulating abundance in your community.
Each exchange is independent but interoperable. You decide what gets shared, how trades work, and who joins.
Let's Talk →Your community has everything it needs. Now it has a place to share it.
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