Question 1

What is Deepchill and how is it different from traditional directories?

Accepted Answer

Deepchill is an open project directory and discovery platform for indie makers, developer utilities, and AI-native applications. Unlike traditional launch platforms where projects disappear after 24 hours, Deepchill ranks tools fairly based on launch freshness, active development updates, verified domain ownership, and transparent booster bids. Deepchill also provides an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server so AI agents in Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf can discover and integrate listed tools.

Question 2

Is submitting a project free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, standard submission to Deepchill is 100% free. Any maker can submit their live domain, get their project metadata automatically extracted via AI, verify domain ownership, and appear in our public directory.

Question 3

What types of products are accepted or rejected?

Accepted Answer

We welcome working web apps, SaaS products, AI agents, developer tooling, open-source repositories, API platforms, and CLI utilities. We reject broken URLs, placeholder sites, domain parking, affiliate link farms, spam blogs, malware, and adult content.

Question 4

How does AI metadata extraction work during submission?

Accepted Answer

When you enter your website URL, Deepchill fetches your landing page HTML, parses OpenGraph tags and favicon assets, and uses Google Gemini to suggest high-accuracy titles, taglines, and category assignments so you can launch in under 60 seconds.

Question 5

What are Verified Domain Badges and why do they matter?

Accepted Answer

A Verified Domain Badge proves that the submitter is the authentic owner or maintainer of the domain. Verified products receive a verified shield icon, priority placement in search filters, and exclusive maker privileges.

Question 6

How do I verify ownership of my domain?

Accepted Answer

We offer two instant, automated verification methods: (1) HTML Meta Tag: Add to your homepage ; or (2) DNS TXT Record: Add a TXT record with host @ and your verification string. Our system checks and verifies ownership within seconds.

Question 7

How does the time-decayed ranking algorithm work?

Accepted Answer

To ensure newer innovations get fair exposure and legacy products cannot dominate permanently, Deepchill applies an exponential time decay to historical engagement and bids. Active updates, recent bids, and verified traffic keep a project trending.

Question 8

How do Daily and Monthly competition rounds crown podium winners?

Accepted Answer

Every 24 hours at 00:00 UTC and at the start of each month, competition rounds conclude. The top 3 projects with the highest aggregated conviction bids capture Gold, Silver, and Bronze podium crowns, permanently recorded in our historical Rounds archive.

Question 9

How does booster bidding work? Can anyone simply buy rank?

Accepted Answer

Bids allow makers to boost their visibility across the leaderboard and category pages. However, bids alone do not override domain quality standards: all projects must be alive, functional, and adhere to community guidelines. Placements are tagged transparently with promotion badges.

Question 10

What payment methods do you support?

Accepted Answer

All payments are processed securely via Stripe. We support Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and major international payment options.

Question 11

What is your refund policy on booster bids?

Accepted Answer

Because booster bids and sponsored placements deliver instant algorithmic ranking and exposure upon completion, bids are generally non-refundable once activated. However, if you experience an accidental duplicate charge or technical malfunction, contact support@deepchill.app within 7 days for a full refund.

Question 12

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server?

Accepted Answer

Deepchill provides an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint at /api/mcp. This allows autonomous AI agents (such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf) to search the directory, inspect leaderboard winners, view project metadata, and query rankings programmatically.

Question 13

Can AI agents place bids or manage projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The Deepchill MCP server provides tools like `place_bid` which generate secure Stripe checkout URLs, enabling human-in-the-loop agent workflows where an AI assistant recommends and initiates ranking boosts on behalf of its maker.

Question 14

How do I edit or update my project details after submission?

Accepted Answer

Sign in with the email address associated with your account, go to your Maker Console (/dashboard), and click "Edit" on your claimed project to update descriptions, logos, or tags.

Question 15

How do I delete my project listing or user account?

Accepted Answer

You can manage or unlist your projects directly from your Maker Console. To request permanent account deletion and erasure of all associated data, email privacy@deepchill.app with your registered email address.

Frequently Asked Questions

General & Submission

Ranking & Domain Verification

Bidding, Pricing & Refunds

AI Agents & Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Maker Account & Management

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