Transparency at Higher Market

At Higher Market, we believe trust is built through openness. Markets have always been places of exchange — not just of goods, but of ideas, stories, and values. And we believe a better marketplace is one where everyone knows how things work.

This page is our commitment to transparency — to sharing what we’re doing today, what we’re working toward, and where things still need to improve.

Why Transparency Matters to Us

Transparency isn’t just a policy — it’s a practice. It’s how we ensure that makers, buyers, and the entire Higher community feel confident and informed about how this marketplace operates. Our aim is to share not only what’s working but also what isn’t — because we know that honesty builds trust, and trust builds community.

But we also know we’re not perfect. Some tools we want to use don’t exist yet. Some processes are still being built. Some answers are still unfolding. This page is about what we can share now and how we plan to share more in the future.

What We’re Transparent About Today ~

What We’re Transparent About Today ~

Sales & Product Updates

We commit to sharing regular insights about how the Market is performing:

  • 📊 Product Performance: Updates on what’s selling and how collections are performing.

  • 💰 Revenue Sharing: Clarity on how makers are paid and how profits are distributed.

  • 🛍️ Collection Insights: Details on limited drops, restocks, and upcoming releases.

How Decisions Are Made (Today)

Higher Market is a marketplace shaped by the community. Here’s how we decide what gets made and sold:

  • 🗳️ Community Input: From voting on collections to submitting designs, your voice matters.

  • 🤝 Collaborative Drops: We actively seek community makers and partners for limited drops.

  • 📈 Maker Spotlights: We regularly highlight and promote creators within our ecosystem.

Makers & Compensation

Creators are the heart of Higher Market. Here’s how we support them:

  • ✅ Profit Sharing: Makers receive a percentage of every sale.

  • ✅ Credits & Recognition: All makers are featured on their product pages.

  • ✅ Creative Control: Makers collaborate with us directly on product presentation.

Future Commitment
When possible, we aim to onchain all maker payments to ensure public, verifiable compensation.

What We Can’t Fully Share (Yet) and Why.

  • Currently, our sales reporting is limited to internal summaries.

    Our goal is to introduce public sales dashboards so the community can track Market activity in real time.

  • While Higher Market is built on a web3 ethos, most of our production partners don’t yet accept crypto.

    We currently pay makers in fiat and manage payouts manually.

    We’re actively researching crypto-native partners and onchain payment solutions to bridge this gap.

  • We’re building toward a future where the community votes on collections and product decisions.

    Our voting platform is still in development. In the meantime, we’ll share previews of concepts and collect feedback via social and email.

Where We’re Headed

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Our Transparency Roadmap

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Short-Term (0-6 Months):

  • Publish quarterly updates on sales, collections, and maker payouts.

  • Begin sharing maker interviews and behind-the-scenes content.

  • Collect and publish community feedback.

Mid-Term (6-12 Months):

  • Launch a public voting system for community-selected collections.

  • Introduce onchain payment tracking for maker payouts (if supported by production partners).

  • Develop a “State of the Market” annual report.

Long-Term (12+ Months):

  • Enable public tracking of sales and product performance.

  • Transition to onchain governance for major marketplace decisions.

  • Build a fully open-source Maker Portal for submissions and earnings tracking.

Our Promise

We know that transparency is a journey.
We won’t get everything perfect from day one, but we’ll always be honest about where we are and where we’re going.

If you ever have questions or think we can do better, we invite you to reach out. Because at the end of the day, Higher Market belongs to all of us.