diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index adedcb4..46c8383 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -802,9 +802,16 @@ session with **no other memory of this project**. So:
     actions hidden) with a fixed action bar: **Public / Private / For sale /
     Remove** (`bulkSetVisibility`/`bulkSetForSale`/`bulkRemove`, each ONE
     re-encrypt) + a bulk-delete AlertDialog; showcase sync/unpublish runs per
-    affected item. **Still open:** the multi-device conflict guard (the stash is
-    still one last-write-wins blob — per-item events are the real fix) and WTB
-    unification (stash Want tab vs marketplace `wtb` listings).
+    affected item. **WTB is unified (2026-10-01):** a **public** want
+    (`itemType: 'wtb'`, now defaulting to public in `AddItemDialog`) publishes a
+    real **NIP-99 `wtb` listing** (`useStashShowcaseSync.buildListingTags` — the
+    `stash-want` tag instead of `stash-showcase`, `listing_type=wtb`, `price` =
+    what they'd PAY), so sellers find it in the **Marketplace** (which already
+    filters `listing_type=wtb`), while the encrypted Wishlist tab keeps the
+    private copy. The old `item.itemType !== 'wtb'` showcase guards were removed
+    so the same sync/unpublish path covers wants. **Still open:** the multi-device
+    conflict guard (the stash is still one last-write-wins blob — per-item events
+    are the real fix).
   - **Offline map tiles (done 2026-09-28):** `lib/tileCache.ts` (Dexie
     `SkateSpotsTilesDB`, bounded: ≤3000 tiles, ≤500 KB each, oldest-used pruned)
     + `lib/cachedTileLayer.ts` (an `L.TileLayer` subclass that reads through it),
diff --git a/src/hooks/useStashShowcase.ts b/src/hooks/useStashShowcase.ts
index 50b3fe8..06261d8 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useStashShowcase.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useStashShowcase.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import type { NostrEvent } from '@nostrify/nostrify';
 
 const LISTING_KIND = 30402; // NIP-99 Classified Listing
 const SHOWCASE_TAG = 'stash-showcase';
+const WANT_TAG = 'stash-want';
 const D_PREFIX = 'stash-'; // public event d-tag = `stash-<itemId>`
 
 /** A public gear item as seen on someone's profile (their public Stash). */
@@ -95,27 +96,45 @@ export function parsePublicStashItem(event: NostrEvent): PublicStashItem | null
   };
 }
 
-/** Build the tag set for a public showcase/listing event from a Stash item. */
+/** Build the tag set for a public showcase/listing/want event from a Stash item. */
 function buildListingTags(item: StashItem): string[][] {
+  const isWtb = item.itemType === 'wtb';
   const forSale = !!(item.willingToSell || item.willingToTrade);
-  const priceSats = item.minPrice && item.minPrice > 0 ? item.minPrice : 0;
+  // A want advertises the most they'd PAY (maxPrice); a sale the least they'd TAKE.
+  const priceSats = isWtb
+    ? (item.maxPrice && item.maxPrice > 0 ? item.maxPrice : 0)
+    : (item.minPrice && item.minPrice > 0 ? item.minPrice : 0);
 
   const tags: string[][] = [
     ['d', `${D_PREFIX}${item.id}`],
     ['title', item.title],
     ['t', 'skateboarding'],
-    ['t', SHOWCASE_TAG],
+    ['t', isWtb ? WANT_TAG : SHOWCASE_TAG],
     ['t', item.category],
     ['category', item.category],
     ['published_at', String(item.addedAt || Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000))],
-    ['alt', `${item.title} — public gear from a SkateSpots stash`],
+    ['alt', isWtb
+      ? `${item.title} — gear wanted by a SkateSpots skater`
+      : `${item.title} — public gear from a SkateSpots stash`],
   ];
 
-  if (item.condition) tags.push(['condition', item.condition]);
   if (item.brand) tags.push(['brand', item.brand]);
   if (item.size) tags.push(['size', item.size]);
   if (item.geohash) tags.push(['g', item.geohash]);
   for (const img of item.images || []) tags.push(['image', img]);
+  // A "condition" is meaningless for something you're looking for.
+  if (!isWtb && item.condition) tags.push(['condition', item.condition]);
+
+  if (isWtb) {
+    // Public WANT → a real NIP-99 `wtb` listing, so sellers find it in the
+    // Marketplace (the stash Wishlist tab keeps the private copy).
+    tags.push(['listing_type', 'wtb']);
+    tags.push(['price', String(priceSats), 'SATS']);
+    tags.push(['price_type', priceSats > 0 ? 'fixed' : item.willingToTrade ? 'trade' : 'offer']);
+    tags.push(['status', 'active']);
+    if (item.willingToTrade) tags.push(['trade', 'true']);
+    return tags;
+  }
 
   if (forSale) {
     // Real, sellable listing → appears in the marketplace.
@@ -148,7 +167,8 @@ export function useStashShowcaseSync() {
     async (item: StashItem) => {
       if (!user?.pubkey) return;
       if (item.visibility !== 'public') return; // only public items get a public event
-      if (item.itemType === 'wtb') return; // wishlist items are not showcased
+      // Public gear → profile showcase / marketplace listing.
+      // Public WANT → a NIP-99 `wtb` listing so sellers find it in the Marketplace.
       await createEvent({
         kind: LISTING_KIND,
         content: item.description || '',
diff --git a/src/pages/StashPage.tsx b/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
index eb38d4b..117b949 100644
--- a/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ function AddItemDialog({ onAdd, mode = 'stash', trigger }: { onAdd: (item: Omit<
   const isWTB = mode === 'wtb';
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const { mutateAsync: uploadFile, isPending: isUploading } = useUploadFile();
-  const [formData, setFormData] = useState<Partial<StashItem>>({ category: 'deck', condition: 'good', visibility: 'private', willingToSell: !isWTB, willingToTrade: false, itemType: isWTB ? 'wtb' : 'stash', images: [] });
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState<Partial<StashItem>>({ category: 'deck', condition: 'good', // A want is meant to be seen — default it public so it reaches the marketplace.
+    visibility: isWTB ? 'public' : 'private', willingToSell: !isWTB, willingToTrade: false, itemType: isWTB ? 'wtb' : 'stash', images: [] });
 
   const handleImageUpload = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const files = e.target.files;
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ function AddItemDialog({ onAdd, mode = 'stash', trigger }: { onAdd: (item: Omit<
       willingToTrade: formData.willingToTrade, images: formData.images,
       itemType: isWTB ? 'wtb' : 'stash', storageLocation: isWTB ? undefined : formData.storageLocation,
     });
-    setFormData({ category: 'deck', condition: 'good', visibility: 'private', willingToSell: !isWTB, willingToTrade: false, itemType: isWTB ? 'wtb' : 'stash', images: [] });
+    setFormData({ category: 'deck', condition: 'good', visibility: isWTB ? 'public' : 'private', willingToSell: !isWTB, willingToTrade: false, itemType: isWTB ? 'wtb' : 'stash', images: [] });
     setOpen(false);
   };
 
@@ -449,7 +450,9 @@ function AddItemDialog({ onAdd, mode = 'stash', trigger }: { onAdd: (item: Omit<
             <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
               {formData.visibility === 'private' && 'Encrypted — only visible to you.'}
               {formData.visibility === 'friends' && 'Kept private for now (friends-only sharing coming soon).'}
-              {formData.visibility === 'public' && 'Shown in your public Stash on your profile. If it\u2019s also for sale/trade, it appears in the marketplace too.'}
+              {formData.visibility === 'public' && (isWTB
+                ? 'Appears in the Marketplace as a “wanted” ad, so sellers can find you.'
+                : 'Shown in your public Stash on your profile. If it\u2019s also for sale/trade, it appears in the marketplace too.')}
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -578,7 +581,9 @@ function EditItemDialog({ item, open, onOpenChange, onSave }: { item: StashItem;
             <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
               {formData.visibility === 'private' && 'Encrypted — only visible to you.'}
               {formData.visibility === 'friends' && 'Kept private for now (friends-only sharing coming soon).'}
-              {formData.visibility === 'public' && 'Shown in your public Stash on your profile. If it\u2019s also for sale/trade, it appears in the marketplace too.'}
+              {formData.visibility === 'public' && (formData.itemType === 'wtb'
+                ? 'Appears in the Marketplace as a “wanted” ad, so sellers can find you.'
+                : 'Shown in your public Stash on your profile. If it\u2019s also for sale/trade, it appears in the marketplace too.')}
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -733,11 +738,12 @@ export default function StashPage() {
     </div>
   );
 
-  // Add: save to encrypted stash, then publish a public event if it's public.
+  // Add: save to encrypted stash, then publish a public event if it's public
+  // (gear → showcase/listing; a WANT → a marketplace want ad).
   const handleAddItem = (item: Omit<StashItem, 'id' | 'addedAt'>) => {
     addItem.mutate(item, {
       onSuccess: (created) => {
-        if (created.visibility === 'public' && created.itemType !== 'wtb') {
+        if (created.visibility === 'public') {
           syncShowcase(created).catch(() => {});
         }
       },
@@ -750,7 +756,7 @@ export default function StashPage() {
     updateItem.mutate(updated, {
       onSuccess: () => {
         const wasPublic = previous?.visibility === 'public';
-        const isPublic = updated.visibility === 'public' && updated.itemType !== 'wtb';
+        const isPublic = updated.visibility === 'public';
         if (isPublic) {
           syncShowcase(updated).catch(() => {});
         } else if (wasPublic) {
@@ -814,7 +820,7 @@ export default function StashPage() {
         onSuccess: ({ changed }) => {
           // Keep the public showcase in step with the new visibility.
           for (const it of changed) {
-            if (it.visibility === 'public' && it.itemType !== 'wtb') syncShowcase(it).catch(() => {});
+            if (it.visibility === 'public') syncShowcase(it).catch(() => {});
             else unpublishShowcase(it.id).catch(() => {});
           }
           toast({ title: `Updated ${changed.length} item${changed.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}` });
@@ -832,7 +838,7 @@ export default function StashPage() {
       {
         onSuccess: ({ changed }) => {
           for (const it of changed) {
-            if (it.visibility === 'public' && it.itemType !== 'wtb') syncShowcase(it).catch(() => {});
+            if (it.visibility === 'public') syncShowcase(it).catch(() => {});
           }
           toast({ title: forSale ? `Marked ${changed.length} for sale` : `Unmarked ${changed.length}` });
           exitSelecting();
@@ -1347,7 +1353,7 @@ export default function StashPage() {
                   </div>
                   <span className="text-2xl font-black text-cyan-400">{wishlistItems.length}</span>
                 </div>
-                <p className="text-[11px] text-gray-500 leading-relaxed">We'll match your wishlist against friends' stashes automatically.</p>
+                <p className="text-[11px] text-gray-500 leading-relaxed">Public wants are posted to the Marketplace as “wanted” ads, so sellers can find you.</p>
                 <button onClick={() => setActiveTab('wishlist')} className="w-full text-xs font-black text-cyan-400 hover:text-cyan-300 transition-colors py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-cyan-500/8 hover:bg-cyan-500/15 border border-cyan-500/20 uppercase tracking-wider">
                   View Wishlist
                 </button>