MicroFlip - Domain Flipping Automation
High-speed domain auction monitoring and automated bidding system
typescript
import { cronflow } from 'cronflow';
import { z } from 'zod';
// Types and Interfaces
interface DomainAuction {
id: string;
domain: string;
currentBid: number;
timeRemaining: number;
registrar: string;
metrics: {
length: number;
hasKeywords: boolean;
extension: string;
age?: number;
backlinks?: number;
searchVolume?: number;
};
}
interface AIValuation {
estimatedValue: number;
confidence: number;
factors: {
keyword_strength: number;
brandability: number;
seo_potential: number;
market_demand: number;
};
recommendation: 'BUY' | 'PASS' | 'WATCH';
}
interface BidStrategy {
maxBid: number;
incrementStep: number;
timeBuffer: number; // seconds before auction ends
}
// AI Valuation Function (Mock implementation - replace with real AI service)
async function aiValuateDomain(
domain: string,
metrics: DomainAuction['metrics']
): Promise<AIValuation> {
// Simulate AI processing time (sub-100ms as required)
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, Math.random() * 50));
const factors = {
keyword_strength: calculateKeywordStrength(domain),
brandability: calculateBrandability(domain),
seo_potential: calculateSEOPotential(metrics),
market_demand: calculateMarketDemand(domain, metrics),
};
const weightedScore =
factors.keyword_strength * 0.3 +
factors.brandability * 0.25 +
factors.seo_potential * 0.25 +
factors.market_demand * 0.2;
const estimatedValue = Math.max(100, weightedScore * 1000);
const confidence = Math.min(0.95, weightedScore);
let recommendation: AIValuation['recommendation'] = 'PASS';
if (weightedScore > 0.7 && confidence > 0.8) recommendation = 'BUY';
else if (weightedScore > 0.5) recommendation = 'WATCH';
return {
estimatedValue,
confidence,
factors,
recommendation,
};
}
// Helper functions for AI valuation
function calculateKeywordStrength(domain: string): number {
const keywords = [
'app',
'tech',
'ai',
'crypto',
'shop',
'store',
'pro',
'hub',
];
const hasKeyword = keywords.some(kw => domain.toLowerCase().includes(kw));
return hasKeyword ? 0.8 : Math.random() * 0.5;
}
function calculateBrandability(domain: string): number {
const cleanDomain = domain.replace(/\.(com|net|org|io)$/, '');
if (cleanDomain.length < 6) return 0.9;
if (cleanDomain.length < 10) return 0.7;
return 0.4;
}
function calculateSEOPotential(metrics: DomainAuction['metrics']): number {
let score = 0.5;
if (metrics.age && metrics.age > 5) score += 0.2;
if (metrics.backlinks && metrics.backlinks > 100) score += 0.2;
if (metrics.searchVolume && metrics.searchVolume > 1000) score += 0.1;
return Math.min(1, score);
}
function calculateMarketDemand(
domain: string,
metrics: DomainAuction['metrics']
): number {
// Premium extensions get higher scores
const extensionScores: { [key: string]: number } = {
com: 1.0,
io: 0.8,
ai: 0.9,
app: 0.7,
net: 0.6,
org: 0.5,
};
return extensionScores[metrics.extension] || 0.3;
}
// Auction monitoring functions
async function fetchActiveAuctions(): Promise<DomainAuction[]> {
// Mock implementation - replace with real auction APIs
// (GoDaddy Auctions, NameJet, SnapNames, etc.)
const mockAuctions: DomainAuction[] = [
{
id: 'auction_001',
domain: 'techapp.com',
currentBid: 500,
timeRemaining: 3600,
registrar: 'GoDaddy',
metrics: {
length: 7,
hasKeywords: true,
extension: 'com',
age: 8,
backlinks: 150,
searchVolume: 2500,
},
},
{
id: 'auction_002',
domain: 'cryptohub.io',
currentBid: 300,
timeRemaining: 1800,
registrar: 'NameJet',
metrics: {
length: 9,
hasKeywords: true,
extension: 'io',
backlinks: 50,
searchVolume: 1200,
},
},
];
return mockAuctions;
}
async function placeBid(
auctionId: string,
bidAmount: number,
registrar: string
): Promise<boolean> {
// Mock implementation - replace with real registrar APIs
console.log(
`🎯 Placing bid: $${bidAmount} on auction ${auctionId} via ${registrar}`
);
// Simulate API call
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
// Mock success rate (90%)
return Math.random() > 0.1;
}
function calculateBidStrategy(
auction: DomainAuction,
valuation: AIValuation
): BidStrategy | null {
if (valuation.recommendation !== 'BUY') return null;
const profitMargin = 0.3; // 30% profit margin
const maxBid = Math.floor(valuation.estimatedValue * (1 - profitMargin));
if (maxBid <= auction.currentBid) return null;
return {
maxBid,
incrementStep: Math.max(10, Math.floor(maxBid * 0.05)), // 5% increments
timeBuffer: 30, // Place bids 30 seconds before auction ends
};
}
// Webhook schema for manual triggers
const auctionWebhookSchema = z.object({
action: z.enum(['scan', 'force_bid', 'stop_monitoring']),
domain: z.string().optional(),
max_bid: z.number().optional(),
});
// Define the MicroFlip workflow
const microFlipWorkflow = cronflow.define({
id: 'microflip-domain-automation',
name: 'MicroFlip - Domain Flipping Automation',
description:
'High-speed domain auction monitoring and automated bidding system',
hooks: {
onSuccess: (ctx, stepId) => {
if (!stepId) {
console.log('🎉 MicroFlip workflow completed successfully!');
console.log('📊 Final results:', ctx.last);
}
},
onFailure: (ctx, stepId) => {
console.error(`❌ MicroFlip failure in step ${stepId}:`, ctx.step_error);
// Could add alerting here (email, Slack, etc.)
},
},
});
// Main auction monitoring workflow (triggered every 30 seconds)
microFlipWorkflow
.onSchedule('*/30 * * * * *') // Every 30 seconds
.step('fetch-auctions', async ctx => {
const startTime = Date.now();
const auctions = await fetchActiveAuctions();
const fetchTime = Date.now() - startTime;
console.log(
`📡 Fetched ${auctions.length} active auctions in ${fetchTime}ms`
);
return {
auctions,
fetchTime,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
})
.step('filter-urgent-auctions', async ctx => {
// Filter auctions ending soon (next 5 minutes)
const urgentAuctions = ctx.last.auctions.filter(
(auction: DomainAuction) => auction.timeRemaining <= 300
);
console.log(
`⏰ Found ${urgentAuctions.length} urgent auctions (ending within 5 minutes)`
);
return {
urgentAuctions,
totalAuctions: ctx.last.auctions.length,
};
})
.if('has-urgent-auctions', ctx => ctx.last.urgentAuctions.length > 0)
.step('process-urgent-auctions', async ctx => {
const { urgentAuctions } = ctx.last;
// Process up to 10 urgent auctions in parallel for maximum speed
const auctionPromises = urgentAuctions
.slice(0, 10)
.map((auction: DomainAuction) => processAuctionForBidding(auction));
const results = await Promise.all(auctionPromises);
return {
results,
totalProcessed: results.length,
};
})
.step('aggregate-bid-results', async ctx => {
const { results } = ctx.last;
const successfulBids = results.filter((r: any) => r?.bidPlaced).length;
const totalProcessed = results.length;
console.log(
`📈 Processed ${totalProcessed} auctions, placed ${successfulBids} bids`
);
return {
totalProcessed,
successfulBids,
results,
};
})
.endIf()
.action('log-monitoring-cycle', ctx => {
const stats = {
totalAuctions: ctx.last.totalAuctions || 0,
urgentAuctions: ctx.last.urgentAuctions?.length || 0,
bidsPlaced: ctx.last.successfulBids || 0,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
console.log('📊 Monitoring cycle stats:', stats);
});
// Helper function to process individual auctions
async function processAuctionForBidding(auction: DomainAuction) {
try {
const startTime = Date.now();
// AI valuation (must be <100ms)
const valuation = await aiValuateDomain(auction.domain, auction.metrics);
const valuationTime = Date.now() - startTime;
if (valuationTime > 100) {
console.warn(
`⚠️ AI valuation took ${valuationTime}ms for ${auction.domain} (target: <100ms)`
);
}
// Calculate bid strategy
const bidStrategy = calculateBidStrategy(auction, valuation);
if (!bidStrategy) {
return {
domain: auction.domain,
action: 'skipped',
reason:
valuation.recommendation === 'PASS' ? 'Low valuation' : 'Bid too low',
valuation,
processingTime: Date.now() - startTime,
};
}
// Place bid if profitable and time is right
const shouldBid =
auction.timeRemaining <= bidStrategy.timeBuffer &&
auction.currentBid < bidStrategy.maxBid;
if (shouldBid) {
const bidAmount = Math.min(
bidStrategy.maxBid,
auction.currentBid + bidStrategy.incrementStep
);
const bidSuccess = await placeBid(
auction.id,
bidAmount,
auction.registrar
);
return {
domain: auction.domain,
action: 'bid_placed',
bidAmount,
maxBid: bidStrategy.maxBid,
estimatedValue: valuation.estimatedValue,
confidence: valuation.confidence,
bidPlaced: bidSuccess,
processingTime: Date.now() - startTime,
};
}
return {
domain: auction.domain,
action: 'watching',
timeRemaining: auction.timeRemaining,
maxBid: bidStrategy.maxBid,
currentBid: auction.currentBid,
processingTime: Date.now() - startTime,
};
} catch (error) {
console.error(`❌ Error processing auction for ${auction.domain}:`, error);
return {
domain: auction.domain,
action: 'error',
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
};
}
}
// Manual control webhook for testing and overrides
microFlipWorkflow
.onWebhook('/webhooks/microflip-control', {
schema: auctionWebhookSchema,
})
.step('handle-manual-action', async ctx => {
const { action, domain, max_bid } = ctx.payload;
switch (action) {
case 'scan':
console.log('🔍 Manual scan triggered');
const auctions = await fetchActiveAuctions();
return {
action,
result: `Found ${auctions.length} auctions`,
auctions,
};
case 'force_bid':
if (!domain || !max_bid) {
throw new Error('Domain and max_bid required for force_bid action');
}
console.log(
`💰 Force bid triggered for ${domain} with max bid $${max_bid}`
);
// Implementation would find the auction and place bid
return { action, domain, max_bid, result: 'Force bid initiated' };
case 'stop_monitoring':
console.log('🛑 Monitoring stopped via webhook');
return { action, result: 'Monitoring stopped' };
default:
throw new Error(`Unknown action: ${action}`);
}
})
.action('log-manual-action', ctx => {
console.log('📝 Manual action completed:', ctx.last);
});
// Performance monitoring workflow (runs every minute)
const performanceMonitor = cronflow.define({
id: 'microflip-performance-monitor',
name: 'MicroFlip Performance Monitor',
description: 'Monitor system performance and auction processing metrics',
});
performanceMonitor
.onSchedule('0 * * * * *') // Every minute
.step('collect-metrics', async ctx => {
// Mock metrics collection - replace with real monitoring
const metrics = {
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
memory_usage: process.memoryUsage(),
active_auctions: Math.floor(Math.random() * 100),
avg_valuation_time: Math.floor(Math.random() * 80) + 20, // 20-100ms
successful_bids_last_hour: Math.floor(Math.random() * 10),
profit_last_24h: Math.floor(Math.random() * 5000),
};
return metrics;
})
.if('performance-alert', ctx => ctx.last.avg_valuation_time > 90)
.step('send-performance-alert', async ctx => {
console.warn('⚠️ Performance Alert: AI valuation time exceeding 90ms');
console.warn('Current average:', ctx.last.avg_valuation_time, 'ms');
// Here you could send alerts via email, Slack, etc.
return { alert_sent: true, reason: 'High valuation time' };
})
.endIf()
.action('log-performance', ctx => {
if (ctx.last.alert_sent) {
console.log('📊 Performance metrics (ALERT):', ctx.last);
} else {
console.log('📊 Performance metrics:', ctx.last);
}
});
// Start the workflows
console.log('🚀 Starting MicroFlip Domain Flipping Automation...');
console.log('📡 Monitoring auctions every 30 seconds');
console.log('🎯 AI valuation target: <100ms per domain');
console.log('💰 Auto-bidding on profitable opportunities');
console.log('');
console.log('Manual controls available at:');
console.log('POST /webhooks/microflip-control');
console.log(' - {"action": "scan"} - Force auction scan');
console.log(
' - {"action": "force_bid", "domain": "example.com", "max_bid": 1000}'
);
console.log(' - {"action": "stop_monitoring"}');
export { microFlipWorkflow, performanceMonitor };