stars.watch is an interactive map of 449 real stars. Stake any amount ($1 minimum) to claim one — your logo and link go on it, permanently, until someone else stakes more than you did. Out-stake to reclaim it back. Live activity ticker and leaderboard show who's winning which corner of the sky in real time.
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I built stars.watch after seeing sites like the million-dollar homepage and outbid.lol and wondering what that idea would look like applied to something that actually feels infinite — the night sky.
The mechanic is simple: 449 real stars, browsable on a pan/zoom map. Claim any unclaimed one for as little as $1, and your brand's logo + link goes on it. There's no expiry — you hold it permanently until someone else stakes more than you did, at which point you're refunded automatically and they take the spot.
There's a live leaderboard and a "category war" view (which niche — AI tools, SaaS, crypto, etc. — owns the most sky), plus a real-time activity ticker so you can watch stars change hands live.
Would love feedback on the concept, the map UX, and pricing. What would make you actually want to claim a star?