> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.theidols.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.theidols.io/idol-marketplace.md). # Idol Marketplace ### Official marketplace At launch, the Idol Marketplace will be the only official marketplace where Idol NFTs are traded. The Idol Marketplace provides the following benefits to the protocol: * Decentralized, Open, Immutable place to trade Idol NFTs * Regardless of how other NFT marketplaces may evolve, Idol NFTs will have no "exchange failure" risk. * No third-party external market fees * 100% of commissions are paid to the community with no additional external market fees * Consolidated source of liquidity * We expect the Idol Marketplace to always remain the most liquid source of trading for Idol NFTs * Ensures that $VIRTUE stakers receive all commissions due * $VIRTUE stakers are important members of the ecosystem as post The Offering, the Bonding Curve is the only avenue for new stETH to enter the protocol. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.theidols.io/idol-marketplace.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.