> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gbm.auction/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gbm.auction/the-gbm-protocol/protocol-overview.md).

# Protocol Overview

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The GBM Protocol is the engine behind the entire GBM ecosystem, designed to be intuitive, Web3-native, and built to power auctions at scale.

It enables anyone from solo creators to enterprise platforms to:

* **Sell assets onchain using GBM Auctions**
* **Bid, earn rewards, and win items**
* **Participate in governance and staking**
* **Launch custom-branded GBM-powered auction houses**