The Marketplace

One of the most exciting aspects of Second Life is its vibrant marketplace for virtual goods and services. Second Life has a fully integrated economy built on the residents' ability to buy and sell their virtual creations. With nearly USD$35 million traded between residents each month, the Second Life economy has grown to become one of the world's largest user-generated virtual economies.

If you would rather just focus on having fun, there are literally hundreds of thousands of items for sale in Second Life. For an idea of what’s available check out Second Life's official marketplace.

The economy is based on the Linden™ dollar (L$), Second Life's virtual micro-currency. Residents can buy and sell L$ on the LindeX™ the official virtual currency exchange of Second Life. In 2008 more than USD $100 million worth of L$ were bought and sold on the LindeX.

The Second Life real estate market provides opportunities for Residents to establish their own communities and business locations. See Land Pricing & Use Fees for details.

As always, Intellectual Property Rights and other details are in our Terms of Service.

For more detailed information on the Second Life economy, please refer to the latest economic data and LindeX market reports.