OpenEx is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating sustainable campus ecosystems through peer-to-peer exchange systems. Founded by university students, we aim to:

✅ Reduce student expenses through item reuse
✅ Minimize campus waste through circular economies
✅ Build stronger campus communities
✅ Promote sustainable consumption habits

Vision:
"To create zero-waste campuses where every student has access to affordable resources through community sharing."

graph TD
    A[Student] -->|List Item| B((OpenEx Platform))
    B --> C[Admin Approval]
    C --> D{Buy/Sell/Exchange}
    D -->|Buy| E[Direct Negotiation]
    D -->|Sell| F[Secure Listing]
    D -->|Exchange| G[Item Barter]
    E & F & G --> H[Community Growth]
    H --> I[Sustainable Campus]

1. Community First
   "By students, for students" decision-making process

2. Sustainability
   Track CO2 savings per transaction

3. Accessibility
   Zero commission fees for basic services

4. Innovation
   Blockchain verification in development

5. Privacy
   GDPR-compliant data handling