Network Hosts

Find people who are offering their land as a location for vetting and education purposes.

For those seeking to swiftly transition into a life unburdened by coercive systems, Network Hosts offer a direct pathway to integration within our voluntary society. These dedicated individuals open their homes or properties for a defined period, providing guidance, resources, and connections to help guests find their optimal place within the expanding Network.

The quickest way to completely remove yourself from your current life or the restrictions therein is to sign up for a visit with a Network Host. Because our network employs Voluntaryism Plus, Agorist Hosts provide a particular type of visit because it is also an entryway into the next realm. You can choose your rate of involvement. After a trial period at a property, your application may be accepted to join a network host environment.

What Network Hosts Do

Network hosts agree on a set period where they will open a section of their property or home to a guest with the intent of helping that person find a better place in the network—be that through finding a new living situation, job, or other personal development.

Network Host Goals:

Introduce people to Voluntaryism: Explain the philosophy through lived example
Teach the Non-Aggression Principle: Show how it works in practice
Provide opportunities: Help guests discover what they truly desire
Direct into the Network: Connect guests with Guilds, other hosts, resources
Vet new members: Build trust through extended interaction
Personal development: Help guests level up their freedom

Network hosts are not trying to get labor out of individuals. Their interest lies in introducing people to voluntaryism and the Non-Aggression Principle while providing them with an opportunity that is consistent with what they desire. While work-trade arrangements may be part of hosting, the primary goal is integration into the Network, not exploitation of labor.

A Network Host does not desire only to arrange work-trade situations but to direct people into the network and into Guilds. Network Hosts may have a property they include in their hosting or they may meet with people at other spaces, like the caravan or at public gatherings.

Types of Network Hosts

There are several types of hosting arrangements within the Network, each serving different needs and offering different levels of integration.

General Network Hosts

These hosts provide a welcoming environment for people exploring voluntaryism and looking to connect with the Network. Stays are typically short to medium term (days to weeks), with emphasis on education and connection.

What General Network Hosts Provide:

Basic necessities: Water, food, shelter for the agreed period
Information: Philosophy, Network structure, opportunities
Connections: Introductions to other members, Guilds, resources
Guidance: Help identifying your path within the Network
Vetting: Initial trust-building through direct interaction

Agorist Hosts

Agorist Hosts go beyond general hosting—they actively practice counter-economics and can introduce you to agorist business models and practices. Staying with an Agorist Host is an entryway into deeper Network involvement.

You can think of Agorist Hosts as what WWOOFing could be if it gave back to the laborer. That combined with an introduction to the philosophies of voluntaryism—all with the goal of being introduced further into a Network of people who support each other and have higher-level security culture than those who traverse the mainstream world.

What Agorist Hosts Provide:

Counter-economic education: Learn agorist business practices firsthand
Trade opportunities: Participate in black/gray market transactions
Skill development: Learn trades outside credentialed systems
Income possibilities: Develop your own agorist income streams
Deep vetting: Extended interaction builds serious trust
Network integration: Transition from visitor to active member

Training Hosts

Some hosts specialize in skill development—Freedom Guard training, Guild apprenticeships, or specific capabilities like permaculture, building, or technology.

Training Host Focus:

Structured learning programs
Hands-on practice with experienced mentors
Progression through skill levels
Certification or recognition upon competency
Connection to relevant Guilds

Long-Term Hosts / Community Hosts

These hosts welcome people for extended stays (months to years) as they establish themselves in the Network. Properties may house multiple guests who form a community.

Long-Term Host Benefits:

Stable base while you build your agorist income
Community of others on similar journeys
Time to develop deep skills and connections
Potential to become part of property collective
Foundation for launching into full Network participation

Becoming a Network Host

Want to be a Network Host? For a self-prescribed period of time, you provide services like water, food, shelter, and information to help integrate new members into the Network.

Requirements for Hosting

Understand and practice voluntaryism: You're teaching by example
Have space available: Property, home, or access to facilities
Commit to defined periods: Be clear about how long you can host
Provide basic necessities: Or have systems for guests to provide their own
Knowledge to share: Philosophy, skills, connections, or opportunities
Vetting capability: Ability to assess and vouch for guests
Network connections: Can introduce guests to others and resources

Types of Hosting Arrangements

Free hosting: You cover costs as contribution to the Network
Work-trade: Guests contribute labor in exchange for stay
Paid hosting: Guests pay for accommodations (agorist transaction)
Hybrid arrangements: Combination of above based on guest capabilities

The arrangement should be win-win. You're not exploiting guest labor, and guests aren't exploiting your hospitality. Clear agreements upfront prevent misunderstandings.

Benefits of Being a Host

Strengthen the Network: Every person you help integrate multiplies Network capacity
Build your reputation: Successful hosting increases your standing
Find collaborators: Guests may become long-term partners or community members
Learn from guests: People bring diverse skills and perspectives
Economic opportunities: Hosting can generate agorist income
Make a difference: Directly help people escape unfree systems

For Guests: What to Expect

Visiting a Network Host is different from staying at a hotel or even a typical hostel. Here's what you should know:

Before You Visit

Research the host: Read their profile, understand what they offer
Communicate clearly: What are you looking for? What can you offer?
Agree on terms: Duration, costs/trade, expectations, boundaries
Understand the philosophy: Read about voluntaryism and the NAP before arriving
Prepare for vetting: Hosts will assess whether you're a good fit for the Network

During Your Visit

Respect property and boundaries: This is someone's home or land
Honor agreements: Do what you said you'd do
Be curious and engaged: Ask questions, learn, participate
Contribute value: Even if hosting is free, find ways to help
Build relationships: Host and other guests are potential long-term connections
Be honest about your goals: What do you want from the Network?

After Your Visit

Follow up: Thank the host, share your experience
Continue engagement: Stay connected with people you met
Act on what you learned: Apply philosophy and skills
Pay it forward: Help others as you were helped
Potentially become a host yourself: Once you're established, open your space to others

Alternative Vetting Pathways

For people who do not wish to be vetted through hosting arrangements, you can also be vetted by someone at a Welcome Desk—a public-facing location where Network members meet newcomers, answer questions, and provide initial orientation.

Other vetting pathways include:

Attending meetups and events: Regular participation builds trust
Marketplace reputation: Successful trades demonstrate trustworthiness
Guild membership: Skill development and professional reputation
Caravan participation: Traveling with the caravan provides intensive vetting

See Admissions Portal for full details on all vetting pathways.

Finding and Listing Hosts

Network Hosts are listed in the private Network Directory (accessible to vetted members). If you're not yet vetted, you can:

Attend public events where hosts may be present
Contact the caravan (which functions as a mobile host)
Visit a Welcome Desk for introductions
Connect through trusted mutual contacts

Once vetted, you'll have access to detailed host profiles showing:

Location (general area, specific address shared after contact)
Type of hosting (general, agorist, training, long-term)
Availability and duration
What they provide and what they expect
Skills they can teach or connections they offer
Reviews from previous guests

The Hosting Ecosystem

Network Hosts are a critical piece of the larger ecosystem. They provide:

Entry points: Safe ways for newcomers to enter the Network
Vetting infrastructure: Personal interaction for trust-building
Education hubs: Living examples of voluntaryist principles
Transition support: Help leaving old systems and entering new ones
Community nodes: Gathering points for Network members
Economic activity: Locations for agorist business and trade
Security mesh: Distributed safe locations across geography

As the Network grows, the hosting ecosystem becomes more robust—more hosts in more locations offering more specializations. This creates redundancy and resilience. If one host becomes unavailable, others fill the gap. No single point of failure.

Your Next Steps

For Guests: Ready to visit a Network Host? Start by attending public events or contacting a Welcome Desk for initial connections. Once you have basic vetting, you'll gain access to the host directory.

For Potential Hosts: Want to open your property to Network members? Connect with existing hosts to learn best practices, then list yourself in the directory.

Continue Exploring the Network:

Connect - Connect with community
The Agora - Engage in the marketplace
Welcome Desk - Alternative entry point
Admissions Portal - Understand full vetting process

Conclusion: The Workshop Complete

You've now completed The Workshop—all three subsections covering Getting Started, Skill Development, and Network Structure. You understand the philosophy (from The Library), you know how to take action (from The Workshop), and you're ready to engage with the community.

The next step is yours. Will you visit a host? Join a Guild? Attend a meetup? Start your own counter-economic venture? The Network is here to support whatever path you choose—as long as it honors the Non-Aggression Principle and advances freedom.

Welcome to the Network. Now get to work building the free society we all deserve.