In this episode, we dive deep into the world of EcoHubs and the Regenerative Community Operating System (RCOS)—a bold, open-source initiative designed to solve the age-old challenges of intentional community living.

For decades, communities have struggled with the same "failure modes": informal power grabs, invisible workloads, unaddressed conflict, and founder dominance. We explore how Stefan Lessle, a systems thinker and developer, founded EcoHubs to move beyond "good vibes" and provide a practical, structural foundation for human-scale living.

Key topics discussed in this episode:

• The "Explicit Beats Implicit" Rule: Why making rules, roles, and exit paths explicit is the single most important factor in preventing community collapse.
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