Yo Civitai just announced full Checkpoint coverage, and they added a bidding system on top of that.

Just saw the announcement from Civitai Education — they said they’ve expanded resources and optimized the system, and now image generation supports all Checkpoints. They’re calling it a big milestone.

Along with this, there’s a new thing — the Auctions system. Basically, you can bid your model into a boosted slot to get more exposure, plus you get discounts on image generation. For the specific rules, they said to check that “Checkpoint Coverage and Auctions System Guide.”

That’s pretty much all the solid info in the announcement — no details on the parameters. Personally, I’m keeping an eye on this bid-for-exposure mechanic — how the exposure slots are ranked, whether it’ll subtly push people to spend money, all that depends on how it actually plays out. Anyone here tried the auction system? How was it?

This whole “bidding for top exposure slots” thing feels kinda familiar, doesn’t it?

Full checkpoint coverage is a good thing for people who are hunting for models.

Are these discounts legit or just a “raise the price first, then mark it down” kind of deal? Gotta keep an eye on it.

If the exposure ranking rules aren’t transparent, it’s gonna scare people off real quick.

So you’re jumping into the bidding game, basically time to start cashing in, huh?

I skimmed through the guide, but didn’t catch the details — how much exposure should I add to the boost slot?