Art Blocks vs Autograph

Art Blocks3.9/5

VS

Autograph3.0/5

Feature	Art BlocksVisit	AutographVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.9/5	3.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	2.5
Selection	3.0	3.0
Ease of use	4.0	3.5
Creator tools	4.5	2.0
Trust & safety	4.5	4.0
Specs
KYC required	No	Not disclosed
Chains	Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base	Ethereum, Polygon
Marketplace fee	2.5%	Not disclosed
Creator royalties	Enforced	Not disclosed
Focus	Art	Collectibles
Launchpad	Yes	Yes
Aggregates other markets	No	Not disclosed
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Zero marketplace fee	No	Not disclosed
Points or rewards program	No	Yes
Company
Founded	2020	2021
Headquarters	United States	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Artwork scripts are stored and executed directly on-chain rather than on centralized servers Multichain support covers Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum, and Base Enforces creator royalties on secondary market trades Over $1B in cumulative platform trading volume	Backed by a $170M Series B co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins Partnerships with notable athletes and entertainers Polygon integration allows lower gas costs on select mints compared to mainnet Ethereum Bridges digital collectibles with real-world fan access
Cons	Charges a 2.5% secondary marketplace fee Secondary trading liquidity remains thin outside of top curated collections High Ethereum network gas fees can significantly inflate primary minting costs	January 2025 merger with Future ended Autograph's standalone operating structure Autograph conducted layoffs in 2023, reducing its workforce to approximately 30 employees
Best for	Generative digital art collectors, Creative coders releasing algorithmic art, Non-custodial collectors using Ethereum and layer-2s	Sports memorabilia collectors, Fans seeking athlete access, Mainstream collectors entering Web3

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