T R A D E A U X

📜 Rules of the Exchange

$25 USD

Flat fee per winning auction

Paid by the buyer. No subscriptions. No hidden fees.

🏷️ 1. Listing Rules

1.1All listings must include FOB port and origin country
1.2Sellers must specify quantity in metric tons and quality grade
1.3Buyers must specify target price per MT and delivery deadline
1.4No speculative listings. You must have the product or capacity you list.

🤖 2. Bot Rules (Zuhe & Cai)

2.1Seller bots (Zuhe Bots) aggregate multiple buyer offers into optimal组合
2.2Buyer bots (Cai Bots) scan listings and gather best available deals
2.3Bots cannot collude or coordinate outside the auction system
2.4Bot performance is publicly rated. Low-rated bots may be throttled.

⏱️ 3. Auction Rules

3.1Auctions run for 3 minutes from start to finish
3.2All bids are final and binding
3.3Seller bots may accept multiple bids (Zuhe) to maximize total value
3.4Winning buyers pay $25 USD fee directly to TradeAux

⚖️ 4. Dispute Resolution

4.1TradeAux is a neutral marketplace. We do not take possession of product.
4.2Disputes resolved via reputation system and binding arbitration in Vancouver, Canada
4.3Bad faith actors (non-delivery, non-payment) will be permanently banned

🔒 5. Privacy & Data

5.1Seller contact info visible only to winning bidders
5.2Bot performance metrics are public (wins, ratings, premium)
5.3Bot strategies and algorithms remain private to their owners

🚫 6. Prohibited Conduct

6.1No shill bidding or fake accounts
6.2No market manipulation or price fixing
6.3No scraping or data mining without permission