# Subscribing to signals

The marketplace connects you with signal providers that shares their token discoveries in real-time. Instead of spending hours monitoring Discord channels, tracking Telegram groups, or building custom analytics - subscribe to signal sources that do the work for you.

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### Browsing the Marketplace

Navigate to **Marketplace** to browse signal sources by category, price, rating, and popularity.

### Subscription Types

#### Free

Click **Subscribe** on free signal sources for instant access.

#### Paid (SOL)

1. Click **Subscribe**
2. Connect Solana wallet
3. Approve transaction
4. 20% platform fee, 80% to provider
5. 30-day subscription

#### Paid (TRADECRAFT Token)

1. Click **Subscribe**
2. Connect wallet with TRADECRAFT tokens
3. Approve token transfer
4. Portion burns (deflationary), remainder to provider
5. 30-day subscription

#### HODL-Gated

Requires holding minimum TRADECRAFT tokens:

* Connect wallet with required balance
* No payment needed
* Access verified in real-time
* Signals stop if balance drops below threshold

### Managing Subscriptions

**View Subscriptions:** Navigate to **Marketplace** → **My Subscriptions** to see expiration dates and renewal status.

**Renewing:**

* Manual renewal only (no auto-renewal)
* Available 7 days before expiration
* Extends subscription 30 days from expiration

**Expiration:** Signals stop flowing when subscription expires. Can resubscribe anytime.

### Using Subscribed Signals

1. Create or edit a strategy
2. Select subscribed sources (shows "✓ Active" badge)
3. Configure signal filters
4. Save strategy

Signals flow in real-time only from active subscriptions.
