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Art Blocks vs OpenSea

How Art Blocks vs OpenSea compare on our ratings, nft marketplace specs, funding, pros and cons.

Art Blocks3.9/5
VS
OpenSea3.7/5
Feature
Art BlocksVisit
OpenSeaVisit
Ratings
Our score3.9/53.7/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.53.0
Selection3.04.5
Ease of use4.04.0
Creator tools4.54.0
Trust & safety4.53.0
Specs
KYC required NoNot disclosed
ChainsEthereum, Arbitrum, BaseEthereum, Solana, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Other
Marketplace fee2.5%Not disclosed
Creator royaltiesEnforcedNot disclosed
FocusArtArt, Collectibles, Gaming
Launchpad Yes Yes
Aggregates other markets NoNot disclosed
Mobile app Yes Yes
TokenNot disclosedSEA
Zero marketplace fee NoNot disclosed
Points or rewards program No Yes
Company
Founded20202017
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedCoatue Management, Paradigm, Andreessen Horowitz, 1Confirmation +9
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
  • Self-custodial wallet model avoids OpenSea holding user funds
  • Supports 25+ chains through one marketplace interface
  • NFT minting and primary drops are available through OpenSea Studio
  • Developer API covers NFTs, tokens, swaps and marketplace events
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
  • Gas fees apply to transactions and failed mint attempts
  • Solana NFT support is currently limited to the mobile experience
  • NFT markets remain exposed to phishing, fake collections and wash trading
  • A 2022 Wyvern-linked phishing attack caused NFT theft for some users
Best forGenerative digital art collectors, Creative coders releasing algorithmic art, Non-custodial collectors using Ethereum and layer-2sMulti-chain NFT collectors, Creators launching NFT drops, Self-custodial wallet users

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