Treasure Chest Marketplace
Treasure Chest — Marketplace
Section titled “Treasure Chest — Marketplace”The Treasure Chest is a planned marketplace where EarthTeam users can redeem their earned Stars (ETC tokens) for exclusive items, and anyone — even non-Stars holders — can purchase EarthTeam-branded merchandise and conservation art using fiat currency (credit card, PayPal, etc.).
Planned Capabilities
Section titled “Planned Capabilities”Stars Shop
Section titled “Stars Shop”For users who have earned Stars through verification, posting solutions, and referrals:
| Category | Examples | Payment | |----------|----------|---------| | Conservation Gear | Reusable water bottles, field notebooks, binoculars | Stars (ETC) | | Digital Badges | Exclusive app profile badges, achievement markers | Stars (ETC) | | Plant a Tree | Sponsor real-world tree planting in verified projects | Stars (ETC) | | App Customization | Exclusive themes, app icons, map styles | Stars (ETC) | | Verification Priority Pass | Skip the queue for verification task assignments | Stars (ETC) | | Donation Matching | Boost your donation impact through partner matching | Stars (ETC) |
Art & Merchandise Store
Section titled “Art & Merchandise Store”Open to everyone — no Stars or account required:
| Category | Examples | Payment | |----------|----------|---------| | Conservation Art Prints | Limited edition prints from partner artists and photographers | Fiat (Credit Card, PayPal) | | EarthTeam Apparel | T-shirts, hoodies, hats with EarthTeam branding | Fiat (Credit Card, PayPal) | | Partner Products | Items from verified conservation organizations | Fiat (Credit Card, PayPal) | | Gift Cards | EarthTeam Stars gift cards for friends and family | Fiat (Credit Card, PayPal) |
Checkout & Fulfillment
Section titled “Checkout & Fulfillment”Stars Checkout Flow
Section titled “Stars Checkout Flow”- Browse Stars Shop → select item
- Review item details and Star price
- Confirm purchase → on-chain ETC token transfer
- Transaction confirmed → order created
- Track order status in the app
Fiat Checkout Flow
Section titled “Fiat Checkout Flow”- Browse Art & Merchandise → add to cart
- Enter shipping address
- Payment via credit card or PayPal (Stripe integration)
- Order confirmation email
- Shipment tracking
Admin Features
Section titled “Admin Features”- Inventory Management — Add/remove items, set prices (Stars + fiat), manage stock levels
- Order Management — View and fulfill orders, update status, process refunds
- Analytics — Sales reports, popular items, revenue tracking
User Flow
Section titled “User Flow”- Open Treasure Chest tab in the app
- Choose between “Stars Shop” and “Merch Store” tabs
- Browse items by category with images and descriptions
- For Stars purchases: tap item → confirm Stars deduction → on-chain transaction
- For fiat purchases: add to cart → checkout → payment → confirmation
- View order history and track shipments in “My Orders”
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”When you make a purchase in the Treasure Chest, the experience is seamless on your end — but a few things happen behind the scenes. For Stars purchases, your Stars balance is securely deducted and recorded on the blockchain, creating a permanent, verifiable receipt. For credit card or PayPal purchases, your payment is processed through a trusted payment provider, and your order is sent to the EarthTeam servers for fulfillment. An admin team manages inventory, processes shipments, and tracks your order every step of the way — from confirmation to delivery.
Related Features
Section titled “Related Features”- Wallet — Where users earn and hold Stars to spend in the Treasure Chest
- Verification — Primary way to earn Stars through project verification
- Profile — Order history and purchase tracking
- Web Treasure Chest — Same marketplace on the web platform