From merchants in emerging markets to artists breaking free from proprietary platforms, people are finding new ways to earn and organize outside traditional systems. In Goma, a city facing conflict and scarcity, communities use open tools to coordinate resources and strengthen local self-reliance. Creators worldwide use the same approach to monetize their work under open licenses, sharing culture without barriers. At the center of these experiments is be-BOP, a Bitcoin-powered platform that helps communities turn collaboration into livelihood—pointing toward circular, sustainable economies.