Manifold vs X2Y2

Manifold4.0/5

VS

X2Y22.9/5

Feature	ManifoldVisit	X2Y2Visit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	2.9/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	4.5
Selection	3.5	3.0
Ease of use	4.0	2.0
Creator tools	5.0	2.5
Trust & safety	4.0	2.5
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Chains	Ethereum, Base	Ethereum
Marketplace fee	Not disclosed	0.5%
Creator royalties	Enforced	Enforced
Focus	Art	Art, Collectibles
Launchpad	Yes	Not disclosed
Aggregates other markets	No	Not disclosed
Mobile app	No	No
Token	Not disclosed	X2Y2
Zero marketplace fee	Not disclosed	No
Points or rewards program	No	Yes
Company
Founded	2020	2022
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	Processed over $5.6B in total trading volume across three years Underlying Ethereum smart contracts remain functional and accessible on-chain Historically shared 100% of platform trading fees with token stakers Competitive 0.5% marketplace trading fee during active operation
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	Marketplace website and user interface permanently shut down on April 30, 2025 Direct smart contract interactions required to manage or cancel legacy listings Limited natively to Ethereum without broader multi-chain support prior to closure Token utility and protocol fee yields ceased following marketplace shutdown
Best for	Digital artists deploying independent contracts, Creators hosting burn-and-redeem drops, Collectors buying 1-of-1 Ethereum art	Direct Ethereum contract interaction, Legacy contract cancellation, Historical NFT volume research

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