Art Blocks vs SuperRare

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

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Feature
Ratings
Our score3.9/53.6/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.52.5
Selection3.03.5
Ease of use4.04.0
Creator tools4.54.5
Trust & safety4.53.5
Specs
KYC required NoNot disclosed
ChainsEthereum, Arbitrum, BaseEthereum
Marketplace fee2.5%15%
Creator royaltiesEnforcedEnforced
FocusArtArt
Launchpad YesNot disclosed
Aggregates other markets NoNot disclosed
Mobile app YesNot disclosed
TokenNot disclosedRARE
Zero marketplace fee No No
Points or rewards program No Yes
Company
Founded20202018
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosed1Confirmation, 6th Man Ventures, Ashton Kutcher, Asia Alpha +12
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
  • Fixed 10% creator royalties enforced by smart contract on all secondary resales
  • Over $330M in lifetime volume and $100M paid to artists
  • No platform fee deducted on secondary sales
  • Strict curation maintains consistent fine-art focus
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
  • High 15% platform commission taken on primary sales
  • Minting access is invite-only or gated by DAO Spaces approval
  • Restricted strictly to the Ethereum network
  • Staking contract suffered a $730,000 exploit in July 2025
Best forGenerative digital art collectors, Creative coders releasing algorithmic art, Non-custodial collectors using Ethereum and layer-2sFine art NFT collectors, Curated digital artists seeking royalties, Buyers of single-edition Ethereum artworks

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