Portfolio / CS Bet — Lootbox Creation & Steam Skin Trading Platform for CS:GO

CS Bet — Lootbox Creation & Steam Skin Trading Platform for CS2

Company
Duration: 12 months
Team: 2 members
Product Domain: iGaming skin economy platform

Quick project snapshot

We designed and built a full-stack lootbox platform for CS:GO skins, enabling dynamic lootbox creation, automated item management, and direct Steam delivery through a managed bot infrastructure.


Lootbox creation system with configurable drop probabilities: 01
Steam bot network for inventory and trading automation: 02
Real-time item tracking and market price synchronization: 03
Integrated payment processing system: 04
“X-ray” preview mechanic for lootbox transparency: 05

What needed fixing

The client aimed to enter the CS:GO skin economy but lacked scalable infrastructure:

[ PROBLEM ]

Dynamic lootbox system missing
Unable to create and manage items in real time
Steam automation absent
Inventory handling and item transfers not supported
Market tracking unavailable
No visibility into availability or pricing
Global payment flow unintegrated
Limited support for international users
Differentiation layer weak
Insufficient positioning in a competitive market
Engagement mechanics minimal
Experience limited to basic opening

The opportunity was clear, but the technical foundation was missing.

What we aimed for

[ GOAL ]

Build a scalable lootbox platform combining automation, trading, and monetization:

[ GOAL ]

Custom lootbox system
enable configurable drop rates and item logic
Steam automation
manage inventory and item distribution at scale
Global payment integration
support seamless international transactions
Real-time market sync
align with Steam marketplace data continuously
Trust & engagement layer
introduce a unique feature to increase user confidence

How we solved it

We built the system around Steam automation and real-time item management as the core infrastructure layer.

[ Key principles ]

[ 01 ]
Steam bot automation
network for buying, storing, and transferring items at scale
[ 02 ]
Real-time inventory system
live tracking with automated replenishment logic
[ 03 ]
Market synchronization
Steam API integration for up-to-date pricing data
[ 04 ]
Admin configuration tools
lootbox creation and drop-rate management system
[ 05 ]
Trust and conversion layer
“X-ray” preview mechanic to increase transparency

What we built

[ SOLUTION ]

Lootbox Management System

Admin interface for creating lootboxes and configuring drop probabilities
Item-level control over rarity and distribution logic

RESULT

Fully dynamic lootbox economy system

Steam Bot Infrastructure

Automated bots for purchasing, storing, and transferring CS:GO items
Inventory synchronization with Steam accounts in real time

RESULT

Fully automated item delivery pipeline

Market Tracking Engine

Real-time tracking of item prices on Steam Marketplace
Inventory monitoring with automatic replenishment

RESULT

Stable supply of tradable in-game assets

Payment Integration System

Third-party payment gateway integration
Global transaction support for lootbox purchases

RESULT

Flexible engagement setup per stream

X-ray Preview Feature

Paid preview system showing potential lootbox contents
Set at 10% of lootbox value for access

RESULT

Increased trust and differentiated user experience

Results

Business impact

Created a new revenue stream through lootbox-based economy

Established a scalable CS:GO skin trading platform

Increased user engagement through gamified lootbox mechanics

Differentiated product via X-ray transparency feature

Enabled automated, low-overhead marketplace operations

[ Technical results ]

Fully automated Steam bot network for item handling and delivery
Dynamic lootbox creation system with configurable drop rates
Real-time Steam Market price synchronization and inventory tracking
Integrated payment system for global transactions
X-ray preview system deployed as a unique platform feature

Team and tools

[ TEAM & TECH ]

Delivered by backend and frontend engineers experienced in trading systems, gaming economies, and high-load automation infrastructure.

PHP (Symfony)
Node.js
Angular.js
Redis
PostgreSQL
Steam API
Login4Play

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