🏓Paddle: Auctions on Lightning

BYOB (bring-your-own-bidder) auctions for influencers and artists.

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Auctions Held

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Bids Cast

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Sats Settled

Paddle uses the email associated with your Twitter account to send notifications. The seller will also learn your Twitter account if you win.

BYOB, BYOP to reduce costs

Most auction sites provide 3 services: payment processing, access to bidders, and use of their auction engine.

But if you already have an audience, you can Bring Your Own Bidders (BYOB).
eBay isn't the best place for your services anyway.

And with Bitcoin, you can Be Your Own Payment-processor (BYOP).

Why pay for more than you need?

Non-custodial

Paddle is not a payment processor, nor do we want to be.

The deposit required to bid is held non-custodially on the lightning network, and refunded immediately when the bidder is outbid.

Social but private

Twitter Login enables a seamless experience for your social followers.

Bidders can choose a nickname or remain anonymous, so that even the seller will not know their identity (unless they win).

No boundaries

Bitcoin has no borders, so neither does Paddle. Reach bidders from around the world!

Model Case #1: Podcaster

Andy is a popular podcaster who wants to sell an ad placement on his show.

He publicizes his auction to his listeners and potential sponsors, whom trust him to deliver on his promise.

Andy contacts the winner to arrange the ad placement & complete payment.
Apart from being a fun exercise, he has now discovered the 'fair price' for an ad on his show!

Model Case #2: Artist

Alice is an up-and-coming artist that produces unique work.

Many of her fans follow her on social media, and are potential buyers.
She may even have contacts in her local art community.

Alice hosts an auction on Paddle. Fans get an opportunity to buy her work,
Alice gets a fair valuation on her work, as well as a new form of communication with her fans.

Model Case #3: Charity Auctions

Blair is a well-known and respected businessman.

People would pay quite a lot to have lunch with him, even over Zoom.

Blair sets up a charity auction on Paddle, where the proceeds go to support Bitcoin development.
People compete to donate to a worthy cause, and get a memorable meal out of it.

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Paddle uses the email associated with your Twitter account to send notifications. The seller will also learn your Twitter account if you win.

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**Self-hosted version coming soon**