01 · Founding round · pre-launch
The founding window opens once.
madtide is a Skill Market — a real-time auction arena built on a transparent revenue model. Founding Tidal Partners claim their position, their username, and their referral link before the public window opens.
The five depth zones
02 · The platform
What madtide is.
madtide is a real-time Skill Market. Bidders compete for premium inventory at a fraction of retail. Every bid is a penny on the price and a 10-second reset on the clock. Founding Tidal Partners earn on bid pack purchases made by Tidal Members in their Crew.
Up to 99% off MSRP
On winning auctions for select inventory. Final prices vary by auction and demand. Most participants do not win every auction they enter.
Fair-play engine
Bid velocity cooling, transparent histories, and Tide Pool matchmaking from Shore to Apex keep the arena honest.
Transparent bid pack economy
Six bid pack tiers from $18 to $480. Real product, real revenue, real commissions on every pack sold.
03 · Why now
Founders go first.
The arena opens to the public soon. The Tidal Partners who lock their link right now are the names every new Tidal Member sees first. The architecture rewards the early.
Founding position
Lock your username and referral link before the public arena opens. Subject to account remaining active and in good standing.
A real product
Real auctions on real products give you something tangible to share. Sales depend on your effort, audience, and market demand.
Direct-referral plan
Earn commissions when Tidal Members you personally refer purchase bid packs. Income depends entirely on referred customer activity — there are no guarantees.
04 · Tidal Partners · how earnings work
How partners earn.
Claim your link
Pick a username. Your link is founder.madtide.com/?ref=you. Yours for as long as your account stays in good standing.
Share honestly
Send your link to people who would genuinely enjoy the arena. Always disclose that you may earn a commission.
Earn on bid pack sales
When Tidal Members in your Crew purchase bid packs, you earn a commission. Earnings vary widely and are not guaranteed.
05 · The product
Real auctions, real stakes.
Every bid is a penny on the price and a 10-second reset on the clock. Last bidder wins. The arena is built on a real-time, server-authoritative engine with sub-500ms latency.
10-second clock
Server-authoritative countdown. Every bid resets the timer.
$0.10 – $0.25 / bid
Bid packs float on an economic model — per-bid cost ranges from 10¢ to 25¢ depending on pack tier and live demand.
Fair-play engine
Bid velocity cooling, transparent histories, Tide Pool matchmaking from Shore to Apex.
Tide Pool matchmaking
Shore to Apex pools keep auctions competitive and matched to skill.
06 · From the founders
What the architecture gets right.
"A real auction platform with a clear product is simpler to talk about than most direct-referral offers."
"The back office is designed around the Tidal Partner workflow — links, tracking, and reporting in one place."
"Locking in a username and link before public launch is the kind of head start most programs don't offer."
Statements above describe features of the platform, not income or earnings claims. Most participants in direct-referral programs earn little or no income; results depend on individual effort, audience, and market conditions.
07 · Questions
Questions, answered.
Founding round · open
Lock in your founding link.
Free to start. Username yours forever. Position yourself before the arena goes public.
Claim your founding spot18+ only. madtide is a Skill Market — bid pack purchases are non-refundable. See Risk Disclosure at launch.
Income disclosure. madtide is an independent direct-referral opportunity. There are no guarantees of income or success. Most participants in direct-referral and direct-sales programs earn little or no income. Earnings depend entirely on individual effort, skill, time invested, audience, and market conditions. Any references to commissions, savings, or potential results describe the program's structure, not typical results. A formal Income Disclosure Statement will be published with the launch of the compensation plan.
Pricing & savings. "Up to 99% off MSRP" reflects the maximum potential discount on winning auctions for select inventory, while supplies last. Most auctions do not result in the maximum discount, and most bidders do not win every auction they enter. Bid pack purchases are non-refundable.
Founding position. "Lifetime" and "permanent" references mean for as long as your account remains active and in good standing, subject to the Terms of Service and Affiliate Policies & Procedures.