What DMarket does

DMarket operates a cross-game marketplace for buying, selling, and trading virtual in-game items from Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, and Rust. The platform is built on blockchain and smart-contract infrastructure, which the company describes as enabling one-click sale, exchange, and evaluation of virtual items across games through a unified interface. Users authenticate primarily through Steam, and trading is supported on web (dmarket.com), iOS, and Android applications, with a JSON-based Trading API enabling programmatic and automated trading operations. Since inception the platform reports 4.1M+ users, 15M+ completed deals, and $107M+ in processed cashout volume.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees of 1-5% on each purchase and sale, with dynamic "hot fees" as low as 2% for high-demand items, plus a 20% revenue-share affiliate program and ancillary revenue from first-party skin collections and prediction-style engagement products. The customer base consists predominantly of individual gamers and small-volume traders, with a secondary segment of esports organizations and content creators targeted through partnerships and affiliate channels. The company was acquired by Mythical Inc., a Web3 gaming operator, in January 2023, and DMarket is now positioned within the Mythical SAGA blockchain ecosystem while continuing to serve Steam-integrated marketplaces. Geographic restrictions exclude Russia and Belarus, and operational offices are located in Kyiv, London, and Santa Monica, with the legal parent headquartered in Delaware.

Name

DMarket

Legal name

DMarket Inc.

Website

https://dmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DMarket operates a blockchain-based cross-game marketplace where individual gamers and small-volume traders buy, sell, and exchange in-game skins for Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, and Rust via Steam authentication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Goods Marketplace

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Player-to-Player Marketplaces & Trading Platforms (MPAFAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Game Item Marketplaces & Trading Platforms (MPAFACAJ), Virtual Goods & Digital Item Commerce (skins, cosmetics, DLC) (MPAFAJAF), In-Game Wallets, Stored Value & Virtual Currency Issuance (MPAFAJAB), Digital Game Marketplaces & Item Economies (NFT/Skins/Trading) (BPAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Virtual item marketplace
• In-game skin trading
• Blockchain gaming marketplace
• Cross-game item exchange
• Gaming asset trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Marketplace Fees: DMarket charges fees on each purchase and sale transaction performed on the platform. Standard fees range from 1% to 5% for buying/selling, with hot fees as low as 2% for high-demand items. Each purchase and sale transaction has a fee up to 10% of the total transaction amount.
2. Affiliate Program Revenue Share: DMarket offers 20% of DMarket's income from each purchase and sale made by users that followed an affiliate's unique link. This applies to regular trades but not high-demand items with decreased fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

DMarket operates a blockchain-based cross-game marketplace where users buy, sell, and trade virtual in-game items (skins) across CS2, TF2, Dota 2, and Rust via Steam authentication. The platform supports secure peer-to-peer trading with escrow, automated bulk trading through a JSON-based Trading API, mobile trading on iOS and Android, and cross-game inventory interoperability backed by smart contracts and TrustShield anti-scam protection.

Product overview

DMarket is a cross-game virtual items marketplace built on blockchain technology, operating as a unified platform that combines marketplace trading, mobile accessibility, and developer APIs. The core DMarket Marketplace enables trading of in-game items across multiple games including Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, and Rust, supported by Steam authentication and various payment integrations. The DMarket Trading API extends the platform to automated/programmatic trading use cases, while the Mobile App provides on-the-go trading functionality. Additional offerings include the CS2 Wiki knowledge resource and an Affiliate Program for revenue sharing. The platform processed over 15M+ deals and 107M+ in cashout volume, serving 4.6M+ customers across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DMarket Marketplace Web-based marketplace enabling individual gamers and resellers to buy, sell, and exchange in-game items (skins) across CS2, TF2, Dota 2, and Rust using Steam authentication, with escrow services, anti-scam protection, and real-time market data.
• DMarket Trading API RESTful/JSON API for professional traders and third-party developers to automate skins trading, manage inventory, access real-time market data, and execute bulk trades programmatically using unique API key authorization.
• DMarket Mobile App iOS and Android mobile application allowing users to browse 1.3M+ skins, buy/sell/exchange items, perform Face2Face peer-to-peer trades, and access multiple payment options for deposits and withdrawals.
• DMarket CS2 Wiki Standalone knowledge resource product providing detailed information, visual guides, and reference material on CS2 weapons, skins, collections, cases, stickers, and related in-game items for gamers and traders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 70% compared to Steam prices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mythical Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Mythical Inc., the parent company of Mythical Games, acquired DMarket in January 2023 to strengthen its Web3 gaming capabilities. DMarket now operates as part of the Mythical ecosystem, integrating with the Mythical SAGA blockchain platform and Mythical's broader Web3 gaming infrastructure.
• Valve Corporation (Steam)coreTechnology or IntegrationDeep technical integration enabling Steam account login, Steam Trade offers for item transfers, and access to Steam's economy image API for displaying item images. DMarket is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation.
• Natus Vincere (Na'Vi)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEsports organization partnership for brand promotion and gaming community engagement.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Buff163: Buff163 (operated by NetEase) is the dominant CS skin marketplace in China with the deepest regional liquidity. Comparable product (Steam skin trading) and target audience, but operates primarily within China, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Waxpeer: Waxpeer is a Steam skin marketplace supporting CS2 and TF2 with API-based automated trading. Directly comparable on cross-game Steam inventory trading and the use of API/bot infrastructure for bulk operations.
• CSFloat: CSFloat is a CS2-focused skin marketplace with float-value pricing, instant trades, and a market API used by professional traders. Directly comparable to DMarket's CS2 trading flow and competing for the same high-value CS2 seller/buyer segment.
• BitSkins: BitSkins is a long-standing third-party CS skin marketplace with a price-sniping feature and Trading API. Directly comparable on Steam-integrated skin trading, transaction-fee model, and reliance on bot inventory for automated fulfillment.
• Skinport: Skinport is a leading third-party marketplace for CS2, Dota 2, TF2 and Rust skins with low fees and professional-oriented tooling. Directly comparable to DMarket on supported games, target user (sellers and buyers of virtual items), and transaction-fee revenue model.
• SkinBaron: SkinBaron is a European-focused CS2/Dota 2/Rust/TF2 skin marketplace. Directly comparable on supported games and transaction-fee revenue model, with overlap in the European user base that DMarket's London office also serves.
• OPSkins (WAX): OPSkins pioneered the CS:GO skin marketplace category before pivoting toward WAX blockchain NFTs. Comparable as a historical direct peer in Steam item trading and as an early pioneer of crypto/blockchain-backed in-game item economies — directly adjacent to DMarket's blockchain marketplace positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Mythical Games: Mythical Games is the parent of DMarket and the operator of Mythical SAGA, a Web3 gaming chain. Operates as a broader Web3 gaming ecosystem player whose strategy now incorporates DMarket's marketplace infrastructure for first- and third-party game items.
• Steam Community Market: Valve's Steam Community Market is the first-party marketplace for in-game items across CS2, TF2 and Dota 2, with the largest user base and the highest prices. Functions as the broad incumbent that DMarket undercuts by 50–70%, anchoring the competitive landscape.

Emerging players

• Tradeit.gg: Tradeit.gg is a CS2-focused skin trading platform emphasizing instant trades and cashout via crypto/gift cards. Comparable in target market (CS2 skin sellers/buyers) and pricing model, but a narrower game focus than DMarket's cross-game approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dmarket_com
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCF8BhVCdsSr1oy9kA1g5vg
• Facebookfacebook.com/dmarketcommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/dmarket
• TikToktiktok.com/@dmarket.com

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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