The latest articles on DEV Community by weiyuan zhou (@topbid). https://dev.to/topbid https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4181865%2F50aeee23-0a12-494d-a099-9a96327897c9.png https://dev.to/topbid en weiyuan zhou Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:11:42 +0000 https://dev.to/topbid/topbid-a-public-company-leaderboard-where-paid-bids-decide-your-spot-in-a-3d-tower-4a9d https://dev.to/topbid/topbid-a-public-company-leaderboard-where-paid-bids-decide-your-spot-in-a-3d-tower-4a9d <p>We just launched <strong>TopBid</strong> (<a href="https://topbid.dev" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://topbid.dev</a>) — a public company leaderboard where paid bids determine positions in an interactive 3D tower. Instead of fighting opaque algorithms, companies claim visibility by bidding for floors in a virtual tower, and everyone can see exactly who paid what.</p> <h2> How the tower works </h2> <ul> <li>Companies and websites <strong>bid for floors</strong> in a virtual tower.</li> <li> <strong>Rankings depend on cumulative payments</strong>, and the leaderboard updates as soon as payments clear.</li> <li><strong>New listings start at $1.</strong></li> <li>To take <strong>first place</strong>, you pay at least <strong>$1 more</strong> than the current leader.</li> <li>Already listed? <strong>Move up by paying the difference.</strong> If two amounts are equal, the older listing wins.</li> </ul> <h2> Payments and balance </h2> <ul> <li>Pay with your <strong>account balance</strong> or <strong>card</strong> straight from the homepage.</li> <li>Every account gets a one-time <strong>$5 welcome balance</strong> (1 credit = $1 in bid balance).</li> <li>All payments are final — the tower keeps the rules simple and transparent.</li> </ul> <h2> What you see on the homepage </h2> <ul> <li>An <strong>interactive 3D tower</strong> you can rotate and explore</li> <li> <strong>Live activity statistics</strong> — sales made, floors claimed, floors viewed, visitors</li> <li>Instant position updates when a payment clears</li> </ul> <h2> Plans beyond bidding </h2> <p>Alongside floor bidding, TopBid displays subscription and lifetime plans:</p> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Plan</th> <th>Monthly</th> <th>Yearly</th> <th>Lifetime</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Starter</td> <td>$9/mo</td> <td>$86/yr</td> <td>$149</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pro</td> <td>$29/mo</td> <td>$278/yr</td> <td>$499</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Enterprise</td> <td>$99/mo</td> <td>$950/yr</td> <td>$1,999</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> Why we built it </h2> <p>Website promotion is full of black boxes. We wanted a leaderboard where rank is a public, verifiable fact: your position is what you paid, visible to every visitor, and anyone can outrank you by outbidding you with one clear rule — $1 more than the leader.</p> <p>If that sounds fun (or infuriating), come claim a floor: <a href="https://topbid.dev" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://topbid.dev</a></p> <p><em>Tagline: Sit above your competitor. Slogan: Sit at #1 or don't sit at all.</em></p> productivity