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I built a marketplace where the money can be verified by anyone

A Reddit user announced the creation of a marketplace where all monetary transactions can be publicly verified by anyone, aiming to increase transparency and trust in online commerce.

Background

- This post is from r/SubliminalsVerytasium, a niche subreddit centered around the "Subliminals" and "Verytasium" communities — groups that discuss "subliminal audio" (tracks with hidden affirmations believed to change your mindset or reality) and a creator named Verytasium who critiques that space. - The user claims to have built a marketplace where money can be publicly verified by anyone. This refers to a blockchain-based or on-chain payment system (likely using a public ledger like Bitcoin or Ethereum), where every transaction is transparent and auditable by the public — unlike traditional banking. - The importance: In the subliminal community, trust is a major issue because creators often sell paid "subliminal" products and users have no way to verify if money is being handled honestly. A transparent payment system aims to solve that mistrust. - Prior context: The broader "subliminal" and "manifestation" community on YouTube/Reddit has been plagued by scams, unproven claims, and opaque finances. Verytasium is a skeptical YouTuber who calls out these practices. This marketplace proposal is an attempt to bring accountability to a space that typically operates on blind trust.

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