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# VPN Auction

Anyone can participate in our weekly auction to win the opportunity to promote their service in the **Recommended VPNs** section of our Telegram bot.

**How does it work?**\
The auction and ad placement last for **one calendar week**.

**Who will see your ad?**\
Users without a subscription that includes a **Provider ID** can go to **Settings > About** in Telegram, where they’ll be redirected to the bot. There, they'll be asked:\
\&#xNAN;**“Where can I get servers?”**\
When they select this option, they’ll be redirected to a Telegram channel with the VPN auction results — where your ad will be displayed.

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#### Auction Rules

* There are **three countries**, each offering **three ad spots**.
* You can participate in as many spots as you like — for example, purchase 2–3 spots in one country or one spot in each.
* **Minimum bid increment is $5**. There is no maximum bid limit.
* Throughout the week, participants can place as many bids as they want, as long as they have sufficient balance.
* If someone outbids you, your funds are automatically returned to your balance.
* The auction ends on **Sunday at a random time**, to prevent last-second "sniping" tactics.
* Announcement language by country:
  * **Russia:** Russian, English
  * **Turkmenistan:** Turkmen, English
  * **China:** Chinese

**Fairness and Transparency**\
Each participant's email is partially displayed (e.g., `ab****@gm***.**m`) so others can see who’s bidding — helping ensure a fair and transparent process.


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