Connect local needs with local resources. Directly. No middleman.
Our mission is simple: create the tool that enables everyone to complement each other, by valuing what we already own and accessing what we truly need.
It all started with a realization. Looking at the world around me, I understood that many of our problems share a common root: the relentless pursuit of profit. Corporations seek to maximize their gains — it's in their nature. But the consequences of this logic are devastating:
Yet we all participate in this system. Rich, middle-class, or struggling — we share the same quest: meet our needs while spending as little as possible. To buy more. To have more purchasing power. To consume even more.
An endless cycle.
But here's the truth that changes everything: we all have needs TO fill, and we all have resources TO offer.
So why not bypass this system? Why not use technology — which connects us to the entire world — to reconnect with our neighbors?
Why not simply exchange?
That's how Helys came to life. A platform accessible to all to:
The goal? Recreate productive social bonds in our neighborhoods. Foster the local economy. Say no to products that travel across the planet in disposable packaging.
Even if Helys facilitates just one single exchange that avoids an entire polluting supply chain, we will have won.
For several years, I worked to turn this vision into reality. Model the system. Design the interface. Program every feature.
Today, this dream is accessible to everyone.
We just launched the Beta version — the very first release open to the general public.
Rally users. That's the key to everything.
Here's the beauty of the system: the more of us there are, the more resources we have to exchange, and the more exchange opportunities will grow exponentially. Each new user multiplies the possibilities for everyone.
If you believe in this vision, tell people about Helys. Every share matters.
Don't hesitate to reach out to us. Whether to share your enthusiasm, report a bug, or suggest an improvement — every message, every comment, every constructive criticism helps us perfect the platform.
Together, we're building something bigger than ourselves.
From Guadeloupe to Montreal, this mechanical engineer dedicates his work to putting technology in service of humanity.
Helys isn't just a project — it's a conviction.
Break the cycle of waste. Refuse overconsumption.
Pre-loved objects, handcrafted products, locally grown food — all possess an incomparable value that mass-produced items can never match. Yet these treasures remain unknown or financially out of reach. Helys changes the game.
In a hyper-connected world, we've become strangers to our own neighbors. It's time to rebuild these bonds in our immediate environment.
Technology has the power to bring us closer rather than isolate us. Let's use it wisely.
Helys is open and free for everyone. As long as we can maintain this promise, we will.
Our goal isn't to compete with the current system. It's to replace it. Become essential for those struggling to make ends meet. Solve the problem at its root.
Reach as many people as possible. Perfect the platform to make it solid, reliable, and trustworthy.
What you see today is only the beginning. The first brick of a much larger project.
Big ideas are brewing. Revolutionary features are waiting their turn.
The adventure is just starting.
Helys is currently 100% free. No hidden fees. No commissions.
But maintaining a platform requires resources. If you believe in this project, any contribution, however symbolic, helps us stay the course.
Every dollar counts. Every gesture of support brings us closer to a better world.
Thank you for your support 💚
Together, let's create a world where one person's abundance becomes the solution to another's need.
Share Helys.
Make your first exchange.
Let's change the world, one exchange at a time.
Helys: the direct exchange hub