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Used hardware ban checker

Let gamers verify if components are banned before buying secondhand. Prevents Valorant-style lockouts.

Why now

Game developers increasingly hardware-ban cheaters, creating a secondary market risk.

Who for
PC gamers buying used parts
Business model
Affiliate sales + premium API
Effort
A weekend

Gamers face permanent bans when unknowingly buying used components flagged by anti-cheat systems.

Build a database where users can check hardware IDs against known ban lists pre-purchase.

Monetize through affiliate links to trusted sellers and premium verification services for resellers.

Start with Valorant's known banned components, then expand to other anti-cheat systems.

Risk: Game companies may block access to their ban lists.

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