Magic Eden vs Manifold

Magic Eden3.2/5

VS

Manifold4.0/5

Feature	Magic EdenVisit	ManifoldVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.2/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	3.5
Selection	3.0	3.5
Ease of use	3.0	4.0
Creator tools	3.0	5.0
Trust & safety	3.5	4.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Chains	Solana	Ethereum, Base
Marketplace fee	0%	Not disclosed
Creator royalties	Not disclosed	Enforced
Focus	Collectibles, Art, Gaming	Art
Launchpad	Not disclosed	Yes
Aggregates other markets	Not disclosed	No
Mobile app	Not disclosed	No
Token	ME	Not disclosed
Zero marketplace fee	Yes	Not disclosed
Points or rewards program	Yes	No
Company
Founded	2021	2020
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Electric Capital, Greylock, Paradigm, 6th Man Ventures +6	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Focused Solana marketplace after March 2026 0% NFT listing fee Supports art, collectibles and gaming NFTs ME token ecosystem includes staking mechanics	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	Bitcoin Ordinals and EVM marketplaces closed in March 2026 Former multi-chain wallet retired on 1 April 2026 Solana-only focus concentrates chain and liquidity exposure NFT markets remain vulnerable to phishing and fake collections	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 for	Solana NFT collectors, Solana NFT creators, Art and gaming collections	Digital artists deploying independent contracts, Creators hosting burn-and-redeem drops, Collectors buying 1-of-1 Ethereum art

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