Art Blocks vs Rarible

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

VS
Rarible3.5/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.9/53.5/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.53.5
Selection3.04.0
Ease of use4.03.5
Creator tools4.53.5
Trust & safety4.53.0
Specs
KYC required No No
ChainsEthereum, Arbitrum, BaseEthereum, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Solana, Other
Marketplace fee2.5%2%
Creator royaltiesEnforcedNot disclosed
FocusArtArt, Collectibles
Launchpad YesNot disclosed
Aggregates other markets No Yes
Mobile app YesNot disclosed
TokenNot disclosedRARI
Zero marketplace fee No No
Points or rewards program No Yes
Company
Founded20202018
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosed01 Advisors, 6th Man Ventures, CoinFund, Venrock +3
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
  • No mandatory KYC requirements to trade or mint
  • Competitive 1.5% marketplace fee on Solana trades
  • Aggregates graded physical collectibles alongside digital NFTs
  • Non-custodial architecture keeps assets in user wallets until sale
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
  • RARI Chain ceased operations in June 2026
  • Vulnerability in April 2022 required emergency patching to prevent wallet takeovers
  • Standard 2% marketplace fee on Ethereum, Base, and Polygon
  • Illiquid secondary markets common to niche NFT collections
Best forGenerative digital art collectors, Creative coders releasing algorithmic art, Non-custodial collectors using Ethereum and layer-2sMultichain digital art collectors, Physical graded card enthusiasts, Traders using self-custody Web3 wallets

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