Marketplace & Spotlight
Discover channels on the public marketplace and promote yours with featured placement or paid spotlight slots.
Marketplace
The Marketplace is the public directory of all channels on CryptoGated. It's the primary way new subscribers discover channels.
Search
Find channels by name with instant search.
Platform Filter
Show only Telegram, only Discord, or both.
Sort Options
Sort by price (low/high), newest, or most popular.
Featured Section
Admin-curated channels appear at the top.
Making Your Channel Public
To list your channel on the marketplace so anyone can find it:
- Go to your channel's Settings tab
- Toggle Visibility to "Public"
- Add a compelling description — this is the first thing potential subscribers see
- Add preview content — a teaser of what subscribers get. Supports text and images/video.
Tip: First impressions matter
Channels with a good description, preview content, and clear pricing get significantly more subscribers from the marketplace. Take the time to make your listing attractive.
Spotlight
Spotlight gives your channel premium placement in a highlighted section of the marketplace — above the regular listings. It's a paid feature that drives more visibility and subscribers.
How to Activate Spotlight
- Go to your channel's Settings tab
- Find the Marketplace Spotlight card
- Click "Spotlight My Channel"
- Choose a duration — 1, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days
- Review the price breakdown and slot availability
- Pay via Solana Pay QR code — scan with your wallet and confirm
Example: Spotlight Payment
Scan to pay
Duration
7 days
Price
0.7 SOL
0.1 SOL/day × 7 days
Slots
2 / 6 used
Example only — pricing set by platform admin.
Your spotlight activates automatically once the payment is confirmed on-chain. When the duration expires, your channel returns to the regular listing.
Slot Limits
The platform admin sets a maximum number of spotlight slots (e.g., 6). When all slots are full, you'll need to wait for one to expire before you can activate. Check the "slots used" counter before paying.
Featured Channels
Featured channels are hand-picked by the platform admin and appear permanently at the top of the marketplace with a gold ring badge.
Hosts cannot pay for featured placement — it's a curated selection based on content quality, community activity, and subscriber satisfaction. If you'd like to be featured, focus on building a great channel and the admin may reach out.