SELT offers a campus‑exclusive peer‑to‑peer marketplace that authenticates users through university SSO and mandates a 15‑second condition video for every listing. Transactions are tied to verified student identities, and disputes are automatically escalated to the campus Student Conduct office for institutional enforcement. The platform is delivered as a responsive web app and native iOS/Android clients, operating on a revenue‑sharing fee model.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Students using open marketplaces frequently encounter fraud, ambiguous item condition, and a lack of recourse because listings are anonymous and not tied to any institutional accountability. This environment creates safety concerns and discourages peer‑to‑peer commerce within university campuses.
Solution
SELT delivers a campus‑exclusive peer‑to‑peer marketplace that authenticates every user through the university’s single sign‑on (SSO) system, ensuring only currently enrolled students can list or purchase items. Each listing must include a mandatory 15‑second condition video, replacing static photos with a verifiable visual proof of item state. Transactions are linked to verified campus identities and any dispute is automatically escalated to the institution’s Student Conduct office, providing real academic‑standing consequences for misconduct. The platform is available as a responsive web app and native iOS/Android clients, allowing seamless browsing, messaging, and deal coordination from any device. SELT is deployed at no infrastructure cost to the university, with the institution receiving a share of transaction fees from the first sale.
Target Audience
The primary customers are higher‑education institutions seeking a secure, branded marketplace for their enrolled student body, and the students themselves who need a trusted channel for buying and selling on campus.
Features
- Direct integration with university SSO (Shibboleth, Active Directory, or equivalent) for real‑time enrollment verification
- Mandatory 15‑second condition video on every listing, stored securely and displayed in‑app to guarantee item authenticity
- In‑platform peer messaging with end‑to‑end encryption, eliminating the need for external communication channels
- Automated dispute workflow that routes complaints to the campus Student Conduct office, tying outcomes to academic standing
- Cross‑platform mobile experience (iOS & Android) with offline‑ready browsing and push notifications for new listings
- API‑driven branding and analytics layer that lets institutions customize the UI and monitor marketplace activity
- Patent‑protected “consequence‑backed accountability” architecture ensuring institutional enforcement cannot be replicated