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# What is Blocksmiths?

Blocksmiths is a crypto-native marketplace built for Web3 builders, traders, and creators. It lets anyone buy and sell digital tools — trading bots, DeFi scripts, on-chain analytics, source code, and more — entirely on-chain, with no middlemen and no KYC.

## Why Blocksmiths?

Most digital marketplaces were designed for fiat. They hold your money, take large cuts, require identity verification, and can freeze accounts without warning. Blocksmiths is different:

* **Payments settle on-chain.** When a buyer pays, the funds go directly to the vendor's wallet minus the platform fee. There is no holding period.
* **No KYC.** Buyers and vendors do not need to verify their identity. A wallet is enough.
* **No lock-in.** Blocksmiths is self-hosted and open. You own your deployment.
* **Built for Web3 products.** Categories are designed around what the crypto ecosystem actually builds and buys — bots, MEV tooling, analytics, security tools, and more.

## Who is it for?

| Role        | Description                                                                             |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Buyers**  | Anyone who wants to purchase Web3 tools, scripts, or digital products using USDC        |
| **Vendors** | Builders and developers who want to sell their tools and receive instant crypto payouts |
| **Admins**  | Platform operators who review vendors, moderate content, and manage disputes            |

## What can be sold?

Blocksmiths supports five product types:

* One-time purchases
* Subscriptions
* License keys
* Source code drops
* Idea / pre-sale listings

Products are organized into categories including Trading Bots, MEV Tooling, DeFi, On-Chain Analytics, Security, Infrastructure, NFT Tools, Wallet Tools, AI & Content Creator Tools, and more.