Contributors connect supported tools, including OpenRouter, Claude Code, and Codex, then choose which eligible recordings to offer, the permitted use, and a THOT price. Recordings can remain private, and listing a trace does not earn money unless a buyer purchases it. The service describes a 1% base fee, with fee reductions for qualifying THOT holders and proceeds paid after delivery and the dispute period, subject to launch terms.

Buyers can purchase licensed research, with some listings offering bounded evidence about a specific observed property; the site explains that such evidence does not prove causality, profit, or a complete account history. The platform also outlines referrals that share part of its service margin on qualifying sales. Built around the $THOT token and launching on Robinhood Chain, thot market presents a treasury-funded purchasing model intended to support the market as independent buyers join.