Art Blocks vs NBA Top Shot

Art Blocks3.9/5

VS

NBA Top Shot3.3/5

Feature	Art BlocksVisit	NBA Top ShotVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.9/5	3.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	3.0
Selection	3.0	3.5
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Creator tools	4.5	2.5
Trust & safety	4.5	3.5
Specs
KYC required	No	Not disclosed
Chains	Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base	Other
Marketplace fee	2.5%	Not disclosed
Creator royalties	Enforced	Not disclosed
Focus	Art	Collectibles
Launchpad	Yes	Yes
Aggregates other markets	No	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Zero marketplace fee	No	No
Points or rewards program	No	Yes
Company
Founded	2020	2020
Headquarters	United States	Canada
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	Officially licensed by the NBA, WNBA, NBPA, and WNBPA Pack pricing starts as low as $10 for standard drops Native mobile apps available on iOS and Android Integrates interactive challenges and fantasy-style lineup games
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	Trading volume has declined substantially since its early 2021 highs Secondary liquidity for non-star players is often low
Best for	Generative digital art collectors, Creative coders releasing algorithmic art, Non-custodial collectors using Ethereum and layer-2s	Basketball fans collecting video highlights, Sports memorabilia hobbyists, Fans entering digital collectibles with fiat

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