I found there to be two advantages: 1. I get contacted by tons of recruiters over linkedin, but I have no idea which of them actually have relationships with g

I found there to be two advantages: 1. I get contacted by tons of recruiters over linkedin, but I have no idea which of them actually have relationships with great companies. Lots of them make big promises and introduce you to terrible uninspiring companies. Through Developer Auction I got interviews at some really interesting companies. 2. You the developer get a cut of the recruiter fee if you are hired through developer auction.