Blur vs Manifold

How Blur vs Manifold compare on our ratings, nft marketplace specs, funding, pros and cons.

Blur3.5/5
VS
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.5/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.03.5
Selection3.53.5
Ease of use3.54.0
Creator tools2.05.0
Trust & safety3.54.0
Specs
KYC required No No
ChainsEthereum, OtherEthereum, Base
Marketplace fee0%Not disclosed
Creator royaltiesOptionalEnforced
FocusCollectibles, ArtArt
Launchpad No Yes
Aggregates other markets Yes No
Mobile app No No
TokenBLURNot disclosed
Zero marketplace fee YesNot disclosed
Points or rewards program Yes No
Company
Founded20222020
Headquarters——
InvestorsParadigm, 0xMaki, eGirl Capital, Collab+CurrencyNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 0% marketplace fee on all Ethereum NFT transactions
  • Cross-marketplace aggregator sweeps floor listings in single transactions
  • Perpetual NFT lending protocol through Blend without fixed expiry dates
  • No identity verification or KYC required to trade
  • Smart contracts remain fully owned and controlled by the creator wallet
  • No identity verification or KYC needed to mint or purchase
  • Supports Ethereum, Base, and OP Mainnet network deployments
  • Built-in burn-and-redeem and open edition drop mechanics
Cons
  • Web frontend at blur.io deprecates on November 12, 2026
  • Supports only the Ethereum network with no multi-chain options
  • Creator royalties are optional rather than enforced
  • Historical volume heavily driven by token rewards and airdrop farming
  • Secondary trading volume and fee revenue are low compared to major aggregators
  • Asset uploads depend on Arweave availability and can experience downtime
  • Creators must manage their own contract deployment gas costs
Best forEthereum high-volume NFT traders, Traders batch sweeping collection floors, Borrowers seeking peer-to-peer NFT loansDigital artists deploying independent contracts, Creators hosting burn-and-redeem drops, Collectors buying 1-of-1 Ethereum art

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