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Pierre Omidyar
Marketplace trust mechanics (eBay, named-feedback model)
Founder of eBay in 1995 who pioneered the peer-to-peer online auction marketplace model and later established the Omidyar Network philanthropic investment firm.
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Last updated
10 May 2026