https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles European Union's new packaging rules threaten to kill the world of makers and micro-entrepreneurs, putting jobs, livelihoods and an entire ecosystem of innovation at risk. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/how-europe-is-killing-makers-and-micro-entrepreneurs Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:01:07 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/how-europe-is-killing-makers-and-micro-entrepreneurs 129 hardware stores migrated to Lectronz, processing 956 orders across 31 countries. Here's what happened, what we learned, and why many makers decided to stay. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/129-stores-migrated-from-tindie-to-lectronz-the-numbers Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:08:12 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/129-stores-migrated-from-tindie-to-lectronz-the-numbers New tariffs are causing shipping headaches, but Lectronz’s PDDP option lets sellers pay duties upfront so buyers get orders without surprise fees. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/tariffs-we-ve-got-you-covered Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:49:47 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/tariffs-we-ve-got-you-covered US-EU relations souring? Building a European tech stack is possible! We share our practical example, moving beyond US giants for data privacy & control. #Europe #Tech https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/building-a-european-tech-stack-a-practical-example Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:35:20 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/building-a-european-tech-stack-a-practical-example So, you've crafted an exciting open hardware product. Now comes the pivotal question: How big should that initial batch be? Is it 20 units? 200 units? Go big with 2000 units? https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/introducing-threshold-pre-orders-a-new-tool-for-smart-product-launches Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:17:35 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/introducing-threshold-pre-orders-a-new-tool-for-smart-product-launches We’re diving into September with high energy, and we're excited to unveil new features for our sellers! You can now tag your products and customize your storefront. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/more-tools-for-sellers-on-lectronz Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:20:10 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/more-tools-for-sellers-on-lectronz Dive into the magic! 🚀 We released new interoperability features for sellers who sell both on Lectronz and Tindie, taking this opportunity to unveil the secrets of Tindie's undocumented APIs. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/the-api-tindie-never-told-you-about Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:44:44 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/the-api-tindie-never-told-you-about Lectronz continues its mission to be the best marketplace for creators of open hardware and DIY electronics. But did you know Lectronz is based on Ruby On Rails? Let's take a peak behind the curtain! https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/a-peak-behind-the-curtain Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:44:10 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/a-peak-behind-the-curtain A year ago, Lectronz launched as a new marketplace for open-hardware creators. We handled nearly 2000 orders in 2022 and continue to grow. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/one-year-2000-orders Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:06:03 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/one-year-2000-orders Today, Lectronz listed its 100th product for sale! The product in question is a IEC 62056 optical interface for energy meter reading sold by Daniel Kucera's store, which is based in Czechia. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/100-products Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:53:33 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/100-products We launched Lectronz, the new marketplace for the DIY electronics community, just two weeks ago. Numbers I'm happy to report that we already have 9 stores selling 24 products! And 14 orders were fulfi... https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/two-weeks-that-went-by-so-fast Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:52:03 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/two-weeks-that-went-by-so-fast After several months of work, we officially launch lectronz.com, a new marketplace for electronic enthusiasts focusing on the open-hardware and DIY electronics community. https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/we-have-launched Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:37:22 +0000 https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/we-have-launched