Source: https://www.indiechains.com/
Markdown source: https://www.indiechains.com/agent/product.md
Description: Official product overview for Indie Chains, a reviewed collaboration network for independent founders and site operators.
# Indie Chains

Indie Chains is a two-sided collaboration network for independent founders and site operators. Free publishers list sites by maintaining a verified Indie Chains banner. Premium members discover eligible sites and initiate contextual requests from manually approved sites.

## What members can do

- Publish unlimited sites free by installing each site-specific Indie Chains banner and preserving its official destination.
- Browse the public directory without an account; premium members browse the private network with founder, category, Domain Rating, and placement-preference context.
- Send limited, context-first collaboration requests.
- Receive, discuss, accept, reject, counter-propose, publish, and complete existing requests without premium access.
- Discuss ideas in private message threads.
- Submit placement URLs and confirm completed collaborations.
- Build a reputation record based on completed work.

## What Indie Chains does not sell

Indie Chains does not sell links, advertising placements, guaranteed rankings, guaranteed traffic, or services performed by other members. Premium membership pays for private discovery and request initiation; free publisher participation requires continuous badge compliance.

## Intended audience

Indie SaaS founders, useful directories, blogs, newsletters, productized tools, communities, and resource sites with real audiences and clear editorial quality.

## Official resources

- [Developer and API documentation](https://www.indiechains.com/developers)
- [OpenAPI 3.1 specification](https://www.indiechains.com/openapi.json)
- [Pricing](https://www.indiechains.com/pricing)
- [How it works](https://www.indiechains.com/how-it-works)
- [Public directory](https://www.indiechains.com/directory)
- [Showcase](https://www.indiechains.com/showcase)
- [Comparisons](https://www.indiechains.com/compare)
- [Acceptable Use Policy](https://www.indiechains.com/acceptable-use)
- [Support](mailto:hello@indiechains.com)