Abstract

The Hubs Network is a collaborative ecosystem connecting real-world spaces and digital communities to accelerate the mission of decentralizing, reimagining, and rebuilding society through open, local, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

It brings together initiatives, laboratories, and communities aligned around social innovation, regenerative practices, and collective intelligence.

The network acts as a living infrastructure—linking people, knowledge, and tools to enable a regenerative and equitable future.


1. Introduction: The Context for a New Kind of Network

We are living in a time of rapid social, technological, and ecological transformation. Communities around the world are experimenting with new models of cooperation, learning, and production—but these efforts often remain fragmented and isolated.

The Hubs Network emerges as a connective layer linking local innovation hubs, community centers, and co-creative labs into a shared ecosystem.

This is not merely a network of spaces—it is a movement toward a decentralized, transparent, and human-centered infrastructure for collaboration.


2. Definition

Network

A collaborative network for social impact that connects multidisciplinary, real-world spaces acting as catalysts to reinvent society’s futures.

Hubs

Physical or hybrid spaces that foster open collaboration, diverse perspectives, and collective solutions for the commons.

Hubs provide the conditions for people to co-create projects that advance social, ecological, and technological regeneration. They operate on principles of openness, cooperation, and decentralized governance.

Formal Framework:

Each hub defines its own focus area (e.g., circular economy, community tech, arts-based research) but aligns with shared values of openness, collaboration, and impact. Participation is open to both physical hubs and digital collectives demonstrating community-led innovation.