Higgsfield pays $15,000 for ad spot on indie dev's just-shipped bidding feature
marclou · x · 2026-09-09
Indie developer marclou just shipped a bidding feature for a "sticker spot" on his site, and AI video company Higgsfield immediately bid $15,000 to take it. The mechanism: highest bidder wins the spot, with a full refund if outbid. A striking indie monetization case that also shows how aggressively AI companies are buying attention.
Related event: Marc Lou Auctions Tattoo Ad Spots on His Body, Higgsfield Wins at $15K(6 posts)→
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