Choose Payment Method

Decide whether to accept ETH or TBASE tokens for your auction. Both options offer the same features with different fee structures.

Quick Comparison

Feature	ETH	TBASE
Platform Fee (Image)	0.0006 ETH	4 TBASE
Platform Fee (Digital)	0.001 ETH	6 TBASE
Platform Fee (Physical)	0.0013 ETH	8 TBASE
Success Fee	5%	5%
Escrow Protection	Yes	Yes
Global Recognition	High	Platform-specific
Liquidity	Very High	Limited
Best For	All users	Platform loyalists

ETH (Ethereum)

Advantages

Universally recognized cryptocurrency

High liquidity - easy to convert

Accepted everywhere in Web3

Stable value relative to crypto market

No need to acquire special tokens

Disadvantages

Slightly higher platform fees (in dollar value)

Gas fees paid in ETH

Best For

• New sellers

• International buyers

• High-value items

• Maximum reach

TBASE (Platform Token)

Advantages

Lower platform fees (same percentage, different denomination)

Platform ecosystem token

Support the platform directly

Disadvantages

Limited to AstaVerse

Lower liquidity

Need to acquire TBASE first

Smaller buyer pool

Best For

• Platform enthusiasts

• Active community members

• Multiple auctions

Which Should You Choose?

Choose ETH if:

• First time selling

• Want maximum buyers

• Prefer universal currency

• Selling high-value items

Choose TBASE if:

• Active platform user

• Already hold TBASE

• Want to support platform ecosystem

• Comfortable with platform token

Recommendation

For most sellers: Choose ETH

• Larger buyer pool

• More familiar to buyers

• Easier to liquidate

• Better for one-time sellers

Can't decide? Start with ETH. You can always use TBASE for future auctions.

Can I Change Currency?

No - Payment currency is fixed at auction creation.

But: Each new auction can use a different currency.

Fee Examples

Image Auction Selling for 1 ETH

ETH Payment:

• Platform fee: 0.0006 ETH (~$2)

• Success fee: 0.05 ETH (5%)

• You receive: 0.95 ETH

TBASE Payment (1 ETH = ~667 TBASE):

• Platform fee: 4 TBASE (~$2)

• Success fee: 33.35 TBASE (5%)

• You receive: 633.65 TBASE