In Star Atlas, a secondary market transaction refers to the buying and selling of assets between players, rather than directly from ATMTA (the game’s lead developer).
This is different from a primary market transaction, where assets are purchased directly from the issuer—such as newly released ships, crew, or claim stakes sold by Star Atlas itself.
How Referral Commissions Work on Secondary Sales
If you’ve referred someone to Star Atlas through the Starpath referral program, you can still earn rewards when they make secondary market transactions—though at a reduced rate compared to primary sales.
Here’s how it works:
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All secondary market sales are subject to a 6% Marketplace fee
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This fee is split as follows:
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2% to the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)
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4% to ATMTA, the developer
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You earn 25% of ATMTA’s share, which is 25% of the 4% fee — that’s effectively 1% of the sale amount
⚠️ Note: DAO fees are not shared and are excluded from referral commissions.
While the rewards on secondary sales are smaller, they still represent a long-term earning opportunity from your referred players’ marketplace activity.
Example
If your referral buys an item for 1,000 ATLAS from another player:
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A 6% fee (60 ATLAS) is applied
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40 ATLAS goes to ATMTA
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You receive 10 ATLAS (25% of 40)