Marketplace

The KayakNet Marketplace is a decentralized, anonymous platform for buying and selling goods and services using cryptocurrency.

Overview

• Fully Decentralized - No central server, listings stored across DHT

• Anonymous - Sellers and buyers use pseudonyms

• Crypto Payments - Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) only

• Escrow System - Trustless transactions with dispute resolution

Accessing the Marketplace

1. Start your KayakNet node with --proxy

2. Configure browser proxy

3. Navigate to http://market.kyk or http://marketplace.kyk

For Buyers

Browsing Listings

The marketplace shows all active listings from the network. You can:

• Search by keyword

• Filter by category

• Sort by price, date, or rating

Making a Purchase

1. Find a listing - Browse or search

2. Click "BUY" - Opens purchase modal

3. Choose currency - XMR or ZEC

4. Enter delivery info - Encrypted for seller only

5. Create order - Generates escrow address

6. Send payment - To the escrow address shown

7. Wait for confirmation - Payment verified

8. Seller ships - You'll see tracking info

9. Confirm receipt - Releases funds to seller

Order States

State	Description	Your Action
CREATED	Order created, awaiting payment	Send crypto
FUNDED	Payment received	Wait for shipping
SHIPPED	Item shipped	Confirm when received
COMPLETED	You confirmed receipt	None
DISPUTED	Dispute opened	Provide evidence

Disputes

If something goes wrong:

1. Click "OPEN DISPUTE" on your order

2. Explain the issue

3. Provide any evidence (screenshots, tracking info)

4. Moderators will review

5. Funds released to appropriate party

For Sellers

Creating a Listing

1. Go to Marketplace

2. Click "CREATE LISTING"

3. Fill in details:

   • Title - Clear, descriptive name

   • Description - Detailed product info

   • Category - Select appropriate category

   • Price - In USD equivalent

   • Currency - Accept XMR, ZEC, or both

   • Images - Upload product photos

   • Stock - Available quantity

   • Ships From - General location

   • Ships To - Regions you ship to

   • Delivery Time - Estimated days

4. Enter your wallet addresses:

   • Monero address (if accepting XMR)

   • Zcash address (if accepting ZEC)

5. Click "PUBLISH"

Managing Sales

1. Go to "MY LISTINGS" tab

2. View your active listings

3. Check "SALES" tab for orders

Fulfilling Orders

When you receive an order:

1. Order appears in "SALES" with state "FUNDED"

2. Prepare and ship the item

3. Click "MARK AS SHIPPED"

4. Enter tracking information (optional)

5. Wait for buyer to confirm receipt

6. Funds released to your wallet

Seller Tips

• Respond quickly - Buyers expect fast communication

• Accurate descriptions - Avoid disputes

• Good photos - Multiple angles, clear quality

• Competitive pricing - Check similar listings

• Build reputation - Good reviews attract more buyers

Escrow System

All transactions go through escrow:

┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐
│  Buyer   │────▶│  Escrow  │────▶│  Seller  │
│          │     │  Wallet  │     │          │
└──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘
   Sends            Holds           Receives
  Payment        Until Confirm       Payment

Escrow Timeline

1. Order Created - Buyer has 24 hours to pay

2. Payment Received - Funds held in escrow

3. Shipped - Seller marks as shipped

4. 14-Day Window - Buyer has 14 days to confirm or dispute

5. Auto-Release - If buyer doesn't respond, funds release after 14 days

Fees

Fee Type	Amount
Platform Fee	2.5%
Network Fee	Variable (crypto network)

Categories

Available categories:

• Digital Goods

• Physical Goods

• Services

• Art & Collectibles

• Electronics

• Books & Media

• Other

Best Practices

For Buyers

• Check seller ratings and history

• Read descriptions carefully

• Use messaging to ask questions

• Confirm receipt promptly

• Leave honest reviews

For Sellers

• Use strong pseudonyms

• Never reveal real identity

• Ship discreetly

• Keep records locally

• Use verified crypto addresses

Prohibited Items

KayakNet does not allow:

• Weapons

• Illegal drugs

• Stolen goods

• Child exploitation material

• Human trafficking

• Terrorism-related items

Violations result in permanent bans and potential law enforcement reporting.

Privacy Considerations

• Listings are public to all KayakNet users

• Buyer/seller identities are pseudonymous

• Delivery addresses are E2E encrypted

• Payment addresses are generated fresh per order

• Transaction history is not publicly linked