Top 4 Popular NFT Platforms
Currently, there are more than a dozen NFT sites. Some of them are dedicated to specific topics, such as game tokens. Others allow you to create and sell all kinds of tokens from paintings to virtual territories. Consider how the most popular ones work.
OpenSea
The largest platform at the moment. It produces more than 90% of NFT trades. The sales volume is from 3 to 5 million dollars a day, and there are more than 13 million users. It features a simple way to create and sell a token. To enter the site, it is enough to have an electronic cryptocurrency wallet: MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, or Opera Touch.
The main features:
- Fully integrated with cryptocurrency.
- To create a token, the site takes a commission, on average from 70 to 100 dollars.
- The commission must be paid for each transaction.
- The commission floats and may depend on demand, time of day, and so on.
Foundation
Auction platform focused on digital artists and collectors. Since its launch in early 2021, over $100 million worth of tokens has been sold on the site. You can get to the site only by invitation from a platform participant. Only participants with a high rating on the site have the opportunity to send an invitation.
The main features:
- The ability to share digital assets on social networks.
- The job posting is free.
- The commission from the sale of the token reaches 15%.
- The author receives 10% royalties for resale; Entry is by invitation only.
Nifty Gateway
The platform is mainly for artists. The NFT platform was bought by Gemini LLC, which is a cryptocurrency exchange company. Thanks to this, you can buy a token using ordinary money from the card, and not cryptocurrency. In addition, tokens can be placed on the platform for free, but each application to add NFTs requires approval.
The main features:
- Possibility to make a deal with ordinary currency.
- Commission for each transaction is 15%.
- The author is charged royalties for the resale of 10% of the transaction.
- You can place tokens for free.
Mintable
This marketplace is great for beginners, with a clear and simple interface. But the main feature is that you can exhibit your works for free and without commission.
- Free placement of tokens.
- Takes no commission on sales.
- Cryptocurrency payment.
- You can create your store.