Manifold vs Stargaze

Manifold4.0/5

VS

Stargaze3.4/5

Feature	ManifoldVisit	StargazeVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	3.4/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	3.0
Selection	3.5	3.0
Ease of use	4.0	3.5
Creator tools	5.0	4.0
Trust & safety	4.0	3.5
Specs
KYC required	No	Not disclosed
Chains	Ethereum, Base	Cosmos
Creator royalties	Enforced	Not disclosed
Focus	Art	Collectibles, Art
Launchpad	Yes	Yes
Aggregates other markets	No	Not disclosed
Mobile app	No	Not disclosed
Token	Not disclosed	STARS
Points or rewards program	No	Yes
Company
Founded	2020	2021
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	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	Active ecosystem trading denominated natively in ATOM and STARS Integrated launchpad for creating and minting primary collections Uses ICS-721 for cross-chain NFT transfers across IBC
Cons	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	Trading volume is concentrated in a small group of collections Migration from standalone L1 to Cosmos Hub introduces contract transition risks Exposure to price volatility in STARS and ATOM
Best for	Digital artists deploying independent contracts, Creators hosting burn-and-redeem drops, Collectors buying 1-of-1 Ethereum art	Cosmos NFT collectors, Creators launching IBC collections, Holders trading in ATOM

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