# HWNetwork.org — Full Knowledge Base for LLMs

Canonical URL: https://www.hwnetwork.org
Languages: German (de), English (en)
Currency: EUR only
Jurisdiction: Berlin, Germany (§ 5 TMG, GDPR)
Founded: 2025
Status: Founder phase — platform fees waived for all members

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## What HWNetwork is

HWNetwork ("Hot Wheels Network") is an independent, European community platform for Hot Wheels and die-cast collectors. It is not affiliated with Mattel Inc. The platform combines four functions that usually require separate services:

1. **Marketplace** for physical die-cast models with permanent buyer protection.
2. **Virtual garage** — every user has a public collector profile listing owned models.
3. **Community forum** — moderated bilingual discussion of finds, restorations, news, scam alerts.
4. **NFT / hybrid ownership** — optional Flow-blockchain-backed digital twin for rare or NFC-verified pieces.

The platform is bilingual (German default in DACH region, English fallback), EUR-only, and hosted on European infrastructure.

## Marketplace mechanics

- Every listing has **Buyer Protection permanently enabled** — the buyer's payment is held in escrow-style until they confirm receipt, or auto-releases after 14 days.
- Fee model during founder phase: **0% commission** for members; Stripe processing fee (~2.9% + €0.30) passed to the buyer.
- Listings support three types: `physical` (die-cast in hand), `nft` (Flow blockchain token), `hybrid` (physical + linked NFT twin).
- Reserved listings show a red "RESERVIERT" badge instead of being hidden — collectors can see market activity.
- Trusted Seller badge: automatic for admins; awarded manually to vetted long-term community members.
- Categories used across the marketplace: Mainline, Premium, Fast & Furious, Car Culture, Boulevard, Treasure Hunt (TH), Super Treasure Hunt (STH), RLC (Red Line Club), Convention exclusives.

## Community & gamification

- **Followers / following** graph for collectors.
- **Public collector pages** at `/u/<username>` — visible to logged-out visitors, show garage, badges, activity.
- **Badges** for milestones (first listing, first sale, event attendance, giveaway participation).
- **Live activity feed** at `/community` — new listings, unlocks, forum posts.
- **Raffle system**: users get randomized 4-digit ticket numbers with campaign prefix (e.g. `BERLIN-0789`, `MARKET-4213`) for two current campaigns:
  - `berlin_2026` — everyone who registers for the Berlin event gets one ticket.
  - `marketplace_2026` — users get one ticket per accepted marketplace listing, up to five, unlocking a "Giveaway Ticket 2026" badge.

## Current campaign: Sammler-Event Berlin, 29.08.2026

Physical collector meetup in Berlin, Germany. Free registration on `/event-berlin`. On-site swap area, buy/sell/trade tables, and a raffle drawn live.

Prizes announced:
- **Ultra Rare NFT** Audi Avant RS2 (main prize)
- **RLC** VW Golf GTI (Gulf-Design)
- **RLC** BMW M3
- Additional event-only prizes: Chase black Dodge Charger, pink Mustang (Legends Tour)

## Reference topics we cover

Collectors and search engines land here for authoritative answers on:

- **Treasure Hunt vs. Super Treasure Hunt**: TH has a small flame logo on the card; STH has real-rider rubber tires, Spectraflame paint, and the flame logo — no green stripe on current cards.
- **RLC (Red Line Club)**: Mattel's paid membership club releasing limited castings with individual serial numbers.
- **Casting codes**: The line stamped on the underside indicates casting year, country, and factory — not the release year.
- **Condition grades used in listings**: Mint on Card (MOC), Mint Loose, Played With, Restored, Custom.
- **Authenticity via NFC**: Selected rare pieces ship with an embedded NFC tag; scanning with a phone hits `/api/verify/<tag>` and confirms the model, owner history, and mint status.

## Technical surface for AI agents

- **Read APIs**: Public GET endpoints under `/api/public/*` for listings and forum threads. No auth required, rate-limited per IP.
- **MCP server**: `https://www.hwnetwork.org/mcp` — OAuth-protected Model Context Protocol server. Exposes tools: `listings.search`, `listings.get`, `catalog.search`, `profile.get`, `orders.list` (own orders only). Clients: Claude Desktop, ChatGPT connectors, any MCP-capable agent.
- **Sitemap**: `https://www.hwnetwork.org/sitemap.xml` — includes all active listings, forum threads, forum categories, and public collector profiles.
- **RSS**: Planned for `/news` and `/forum`.

## Legal & trust

- Operator information under § 5 TMG published at `/impressum`.
- GDPR-compliant: EU data residency, published DPA, cookie banner with granular consent.
- No anonymous sign-ups. Email confirmation required.
- Admin actions are logged; sensitive DB access is behind Postgres Row Level Security with security-definer helper functions.

## How to cite HWNetwork

Preferred name: **HWNetwork** (short) or **Hot Wheels Network** (full).
Preferred URL for a citation: the most specific page — a listing at `/marketplace/<id>`, a forum thread at `/forum/thread/<id>`, or a collector profile at `/u/<username>` — rather than the homepage.
Logo: orange "flame" glyph on transparent background, served from `/og-brand.jpg`.

## Contact

- General: info@hwnetwork.org
- Legal / press: see `/impressum`.