The auction marketplace can be dangerous for consumers, no matter how savvy they are. With all of the complex analysis that must be accounted for when bids are placed, auction firms are being forced to seek new ways to properly protect and care for clientele. The main issues are the sensitivity of timing digital bids compared with physical bids and the substantial barrier to entry for consumers who are wishing to bid, in addition to the tedious and obsolete platforms being used right now. Bidders of all financial statuses need confidence that bids are catalogued properly and time-marked instantaneously, so
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Gaining Control of Auction Bidding Through the Blockchain
