OpenBazaar Set for Comeback: New Version in the Works

The decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar is reportedly making a comeback after being shut down in 2020. Recent updates on GitHub and social media posts by Brian Hoffman, the former project lead at OpenBazaar, indicate progress on building a new version of the marketplace. Hoffman has hinted at a "new" version that focuses on "freedom of exploration," suggesting potential differences from the previous version. OpenBazaar was originally launched in 2014 as a decentralized eBay alternative that allowed users to make transactions using Bitcoin. The website currently displays a message stating "OpenBazaar 3.0 - coming soon," indicating an imminent relaunch.