About GUINEX
India's first trust-first marketplace where engineering students share, discover, and monetize academic projects — backed by 72-hour escrow protection and a transparent creator economy.
Our Mission
To empower engineering students across India by providing a secure, transparent platform where original technical work — source code, circuit designs, research reports, and hardware schematics — can be shared, accessed, and fairly rewarded.
Every transaction is protected by our 72-hour escrow system. Every creator earns a 93% royalty share. Every buyer gets direct access to the creator via real-time support chat.
Our Vision
To become the definitive global platform where engineering knowledge flows freely between creators and learners — turning academic project work from forgotten hard-drive files into living, valuable technical resources.
We envision a future where every engineering student has access to verified, peer-reviewed reference projects, and every creator is fairly compensated for their intellectual contributions.
Why GUINEX Exists
The Problem
Every year, thousands of engineering students build incredible final-year projects — complex codebases, Arduino prototypes, ML models, research papers. After semester evaluation, these projects sit forgotten on hard drives, never benefiting another student again.
The Gap
Meanwhile, new batches of students struggle to find verified, working reference projects. They resort to random GitHub repos (often incomplete), shady Telegram groups (no guarantees), or expensive freelancers — with zero buyer protection or creator support.
The Solution
GUINEX bridges this gap. A trust-first marketplace where creators earn 93% royalties on every unlock, buyers get 72-hour escrow protection with direct creator chat support, and every project goes through admin review before going live.
Problems We Solve
Unused Student Projects
Thousands of engineering projects die on hard drives after evaluation. GUINEX turns them into income-generating assets.
No Buyer Protection
Random Telegram groups and unverified sources offer zero guarantees. GUINEX provides 72-hour escrow and admin dispute resolution.
No Creator Monetization
Free code sharing platforms offer no financial incentive. GUINEX gives creators 93% royalties on every unlock with direct UPI withdrawals.
No Post-Purchase Support
Other platforms leave you alone after download. GUINEX connects every buyer directly to the creator via real-time support chat.
Scattered Resources
Students waste hours searching across GitHub, YouTube, and forums. GUINEX centralizes categorized, admin-reviewed projects in one place.
Incomplete Documentation
Most shared projects lack setup guides. GUINEX's Interactive Notebook Editor structures every upload with text, code, and image cells.
Who We Serve
Creators
Engineering students and developers who upload original projects, build portfolios, and earn passive income through the GP wallet system.
Students & Learners
Buyers who unlock verified reference projects for academic learning, final-year submissions, and technical skill development.
Institutions
Colleges and universities that want to showcase student innovation, participate in challenges, and connect with the engineering community.
Researchers
Academic researchers seeking reproducible codebases, hardware schematics, and technical reports across engineering domains.
How GUINEX Works
From sign-up to earning — here's the complete journey in five steps.
Register
Create an account with email, set a unique GUINEX ID (e.g., @yourname), and customize your profile.
Browse or Upload
Explore categorized projects by branch, or upload your own using our Interactive Notebook Editor.
Unlock or Purchase
Use GP (Guinea Points) to unlock digital projects or place orders for physical hardware projects.
72-Hour Escrow
Funds stay in Pending Earnings for 3 days. Buyers test the code and chat with creators before release.
Earn & Review
Creators earn 93% royalties, withdrawn via UPI. Buyers leave ratings and reviews to help the community.
Earn From Your Engineering Work
Revenue Split
When a buyer unlocks your project, 93% of the GP price is credited to your wallet as Pending Earnings. After the 72-hour buyer protection window closes without disputes, funds move to your Available Balance — ready for UPI withdrawal.
Earnings Lifecycle
Buyer Unlocks Project
GP is deducted from buyer's wallet atomically
72-Hour Escrow Hold
Earnings sit in Pending Earnings while buyer tests the code
Funds Released
After 72 hours with no disputes, earnings move to Available Balance
Withdraw via UPI
Request withdrawal (min 100 GP) to your UPI account. Processed within 24–48 hours.
72-Hour Buyer Protection
Every purchase on GUINEX is backed by our escrow-based buyer protection system.
Escrow Protection
When you unlock a project, funds are held in Creator Pending Earnings for 72 hours. You get full access to test the code before funds are released to the creator.
Real-Time Support Chat
Communicate directly with the project creator via our built-in chat system. Share error logs, screenshots, and get setup assistance during the protection window.
Admin Dispute Resolution
If the creator can't resolve your issue, escalate a formal dispute from your Orders page. Our admin team investigates and issues refunds when warranted.
The GP Wallet System
1 GP = ₹1
Guinea Points (GP) are the platform's virtual currency. 1 GP equals ₹1 INR. Simple, transparent, no hidden conversion rates.
UPI Recharge
Pay via any UPI app (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), enter your UTR reference number, and receive GP after admin verification.
Unlock Projects
Spend GP to unlock digital projects instantly. The transaction is atomic — balance check, deduction, and unlock happen in a single operation.
Withdraw via UPI
Creators withdraw earnings (min 100 GP) to their UPI account. Admin verifies and transfers funds within 24–48 hours.
More Than a Marketplace
Follow Creators
Follow your favorite creators, track their new uploads, and build your own follower community with your unique GUINEX ID.
Ratings & Reviews
Rate projects 1-5 stars and write detailed reviews. All reviews go through admin moderation before appearing publicly.
Verification Badges
Three transparent tiers: Community Published (default), GUINEX Reviewed (manual review), and GUINEX Certified (fully verified).
Technical Challenges
Participate in branch-specific engineering challenges. Join the waitlist, submit qualifying projects, and compete for recognition.
Interactive Notebook Editor
Creators structure project documentation using rich text cells, syntax-highlighted code blocks, and drag-and-drop image uploads.
GUINEX ID & Profiles
Every user gets a unique, immutable GUINEX ID (e.g., @satyabrata) linked to a public profile with portfolio, social links, and stats.
AI-Powered Engineering Learning
Our vision for integrating AI into the GUINEX learning experience.
AI Code Summaries
Hover over code blocks to see AI-generated function explanations, output predictions, and logic annotations.
PlannedAutomated Setup Checklists
Complex project setup manuals parsed into step-by-step interactive checklists with dependency validation.
PlannedSmart Component Selection
AI-powered chip and microcontroller cross-recommendations for electronics and IoT projects.
PlannedOur Values
Transparency
Clear pricing, visible badge tiers, public reviews, and an honest distinction between available features and future roadmap.
Academic Integrity
Projects serve as learning references. Plagiarism, fake projects, and malware uploads result in immediate suspension.
Creator-First
93% royalties, direct UPI withdrawals, and admin support. We exist to empower student creators, not extract from them.
Security
HTTPS encryption, Firestore security rules, atomic transactions, RBAC access control, and strict CSP headers protect every interaction.
Innovation
From the Interactive Notebook Editor to planned AI learning assistants, we continuously build tools that make engineering education better.
Community
Follow systems, peer reviews, technical challenges, and shared knowledge. We believe the best engineering happens collaboratively.
Meet Our Founders
The visionary engineers behind GUINEX's escrow protection, virtual point economy, and student creator platform.
Satyabrata Pradhan
BCET Odisha • Technical Lead
Satyabrata founded GUINEX while pursuing his B.Tech at Balasore College of Engineering and Technology (BCET), Odisha. Observing that hundreds of student final-year codebases sat unused post-graduation, he built GUINEX to create a transparent marketplace where original engineering code is protected by 72-hour escrow and creators earn fair royalties.
He leads product strategy, system architecture, and the technical roadmap — from the atomic Firestore transaction engine to the Interactive Notebook Editor and the planned AI learning assistant features.
S.P Lipsita Sahoo
Operations & Outreach Lead
Lipsita co-founded GUINEX to bridge academic coursework with industry code quality. She leads student creator relations, moderation standards, and university partnerships across India, ensuring every published codebase meets rigorous execution criteria.
She manages community operations, content moderation workflows, creator onboarding, and campus outreach — building the trust infrastructure that makes GUINEX's marketplace possible.
Timeline & Milestones
Idea & Inception
Satyabrata Pradhan conceives GUINEX at BCET Odisha after observing hundreds of unused final-year project codebases across engineering departments.
Platform Architecture
Core platform built from scratch: Firebase backend, Firestore transaction engine, GP wallet system, RBAC security model, and atomic escrow architecture.
Public Beta Launch
GUINEX goes live with project marketplace, GP wallet, Interactive Notebook Editor, 72-hour escrow protection, and real-time creator support chat.
Marketplace Expansion
Platform scales with 12+ engineering categories, challenge system with waitlists, verification badge tiers, enhanced dispute resolution, and the trust-first escrow system.
AI & Community Roadmap
Planned: AI code annotation engine, automated setup checklists, creator analytics dashboard, university hackathon partnerships, and offline training programs.
RoadmapWhy Trust GUINEX
Escrow-Based
72-hour fund hold on every transaction
Atomic Transactions
Firestore transaction guarantees prevent double-spending
Admin Review
Every project upload goes through admin approval
Security Headers
HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and more
12+
Engineering Categories
72 Hrs
Buyer Protection
93%
Creator Royalties
7%
Platform Commission
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you want to monetize your engineering projects or find verified reference codebases for your next semester — GUINEX has you covered.
Get in Touch
Questions, partnerships, or support requests? Contact us anytime:
- Support Email: guinexadmin@gmail.com
- Official Site: https://guinex.in
- More Info: Contact Page
Organization Info
- Organization: GUINEX
- Founders: Satyabrata Pradhan & S.P Lipsita Sahoo
- Origin: Balasore College of Engineering & Technology (BCET), Odisha
- Industry: Educational Technology (EdTech)
- Founded: 2025