Hi HN, we’re Eren, Berat and Kaan, building Stoa, a marketplace for new and used GPUs and AI servers. In our first month we received $300M in requests for quotes, indicating strong market interest.

Financing terms depend on the offtaker; hyperscalers enjoy investment‑grade rates while smaller clouds see expensive deals, even with identical hardware as collateral. Brokers still rely on phone calls, spreadsheets and email, creating wide price gaps such as $200k for one server node versus $240k for a similar one.

Stoa puts a single structured request into the market after KYB verification. Buyers define exact configuration, condition, warranty, location and delivery terms, and verified dealers reply with firm quotes without seeing each other’s bids. Once a quote is accepted, payment, shipping, delivery and inspection are tracked step‑by‑step, giving lenders real resale evidence. 10 years of relationship building ensures trust beyond the platform. The platform records every step, providing transparent price discovery and reducing settlement risk, while dealers must pass KYB checks and buyers confirm details before any trade becomes binding.

We charge tiered fees, lower at higher volumes, and sign‑up is free at https://www.stoaexchange.com/signup. If you’ve bought, sold, financed or liquidated GPUs, we’d love your feedback.