How ChainBay works
A Solana-first marketplace for physical and digital goods.
ChainBay lets buyers browse openly, pay with SOL, and use a protected order flow with payment verification, delivery tracking, seller reputation, reviews, messages, and dispute support.
For buyers
Shop with a protected checkout flow
Browse before connecting
Explore listings, categories, seller storefronts, photos, prices, and trust signals before connecting a wallet.
Pay with SOL
When you are ready to buy, ChainBay creates an order and your wallet approves the SOL payment.
Payment is verified
ChainBay checks the Solana transaction on the server before the seller can fulfill the order.
Receive the item
Physical orders get shipping and tracking updates. Digital orders show access details after seller delivery.
Confirm or dispute
Confirm delivery when everything looks right. If something is wrong, open a dispute before funds are released.
For sellers
Sell with clear orders and payout tracking
Create a clear listing
Add honest details, accurate photos, pricing, quantity, and physical or digital delivery expectations.
Buyer checks out
The buyer pays with SOL. ChainBay verifies payment before moving the order into fulfillment.
Fulfill the order
Ship the physical item with tracking or provide digital access through the order flow.
Buyer reviews delivery
The buyer confirms delivery after checking the item, or can open a dispute if something is wrong.
Funds are released
Seller payout is released through the order flow after delivery confirmation, review, or dispute resolution.
On-chain payment checks
ChainBay verifies submitted Solana transactions before orders move forward.
Delivery confirmation
Buyers confirm physical delivery or digital access before normal release.
Dispute support
If something goes wrong, buyers and sellers can use order messages, evidence, and admin review.
Payment holding explained
What happens to payment during an order?
The buyer's payment is held within ChainBay's protected order flow instead of being released to the seller immediately. This gives the buyer time to receive and review the item while giving the seller a clear order record after payment is verified.
1. Buyer pays
The buyer approves the SOL payment through their wallet at checkout.
2. Order is fulfilled
The seller ships the item or provides digital delivery after payment is verified.
3. Funds release
Payment is released through the order flow after confirmation, review, or dispute resolution.
Payment architecture roadmap
ChainBay currently uses marketplace-controlled order states, payment verification, audit trails, and a configured escrow wallet flow. The long-term roadmap is deeper Solana program-controlled escrow as the marketplace matures.