Top 10 NFT Marketplaces 2022
The majority of NFTs are transacted through marketplaces. The sheer volume of marketplaces, with new ones popping up every day, can make minting or collecting NFTs overwhelming. How do you know where to begin? Well, we're here to help.
Here is a list (in alphabetical order) of the major players in the space and payment methods they accept for NFT purchases.
AtomicHub
The AtomicHub creator portal allows artists to mint NFTs without having any prior knowledge of coding.
Blockchain: Wax
Payment method: WAX
Foundation
Foundation is invite-only to creators, but still tends to be more accessible to artists than SuperRare.
Blockchain: Ethereum
Payment method: ETH
LooksRare
LooksRare launched in 2022 and is thought to be OpenSea's most direct competitor.
Blockchain: Ethereum
Payment method: ETH/WETH
Magic Eden
Magic Eden has an intuitive platform that makes it easy for both collectors and creators.
Blockchain: Solana
SOL
Nifty Gateway
Despite having some of the highest fees, collectors and creators consider Nifty Gateway the most accessible marketplace.
Blockchain: Ethereum
Payment method: credit or debit card, prepaid ETH, and a Gemini account
Objkt
Ojkt is the largest and most popular NFT marketplace supported by the Tezos blockchain.
Blockchain: Tezos
Payment method: XTZ
OpenSea
OpenSea is the largest and most predominant NFT marketplace in the space.
Blockchain: Ethereum, Klatyn, Polygon, and Solana
Payment methods: credit or debit card through MoonPay, APE, DAI, ETH/WETH, SOL, and USDC
Rarible
Rarible hosts a wide variety of NFT types and is seen as one of the top NFT marketplaces.
Blockchains: Ethereum, Flow, Polygon, and Tezos
Payment method: credit or debit card and ETH/WETH
Solanart
Artists must apply for a creator account before they can mint an NFT, but they can then set their own royalty percentages.
Blockchain: Solana
Payment method: SOL
SuperRare
Launched in 2018, SuperRare is one of the oldest and also most exclusive curated NFT marketplaces.
Blockchain: Ethereum
Payment method: ETH/WETH
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