CES Upgrade Announcement
CES is currently undergoing a state-of-the-art upgrade. For details, see the menu item “CES Upgrade”
A World Without Money
There are many ways of exchanging what we have and can do for the things we need. ‘Money‘ is just one of them. The internet revolution has brought us new ways of exchanging things, without the unnecessary step of acquiring money first. At CES we exchange and share what we have to offer for what others provide, using a variety of exchange methods: record keeping, time exchange, direct exchange, barter, swapping, gifting and sharing. Simply by keeping track of who receives what from whom we can dispense with the ancient idea of exchange media and the apparatus required to create, circulate and manage them. This helps us focus on providing and requesting what is really needed instead of chasing after money.
Our Mission
CES provides tools, knowledge and opportunities for local communities to facilitate the sharing and exchange of resources in ways that contribute to a more just, equitable and sustainable world.
Our Vision
We envision a global network of local, interdependent communities that exists to make connections and exchange value in ways that bypass the monopoly of money, thereby freeing them to determine their own futures.
How does it work?
The CES provides its users with a platform for advertising their offerings and wants, as well as a variety of instruments for facilitating trade and exchange. Read more…
Sign Up
Sign up for an account with an exchange group in your area and begin trading immediately. If there is no exchange in your area then consider starting one. Sign up…
Global Network
This is the first and only global network of communities using alternative exchange systems. There are currently 69001 users in 1238 exchanges in 107 countries. List…
Major CES Upgrade
Versión en español de este post Overview A team of volunteers has come together to completely overhaul the CES system. The core of the new system will be a state-of-the-art mobile app, and the CES website will also change to embody the functionality of this app. This...
Nueva Versión de CES 2.0
English version of this post Descripción general CES ha renovado su plataforma gracias al equipo de voluntarios profesionales y humanitarios. CES viene con una App de última generación, mientras que la web CES incorpora la funcionalidad de la App. La plataforma CES es...