Rarible
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Fees: Modest trading fee; royalty-respecting protocol
Rarible is a good fit for creators who want flexible, no-code minting and teams building their own branded marketplace on its protocol. Collectors should expect thinner liquidity than on the top venues. This is not financial advice.
What Rarible is
Rarible is a multi-chain NFT marketplace and protocol launched in 2020, notable for no-code minting and the white-label RaribleX / Rarible Protocol stack that lets teams build their own branded marketplaces. It is community-governed through the RARI token.
How it scores on the criteria
Our 7/10 rewards creator focus. Creator tools score 8/10 and chain coverage 8/10, with multi-chain aggregation across several networks. Security is solid at 7 and fees at 7, but liquidity is the weak point at 5/10 — noticeably thinner than the top venues.
Fees and royalties
Rarible charges a modest trading fee and is designed to respect royalties, which is friendlier to creators than fee-free rivals that bypass them. That royalty-respecting stance is part of why creators favor the protocol even as raw volume trails the leaders.
The trade-offs
The drawbacks are liquidity and complexity. Expect less depth on blue-chip collections, and the RARI token-governance model adds a layer that casual users may not want to navigate. If you are chasing tight spreads on popular collections, this is not the deepest pool.
Who it is for
Rarible suits creators who want flexible, no-code minting and teams building their own marketplace on its protocol. Collectors hunting blue-chip liquidity should temper their expectations. This is not financial advice.
Overall 6.7 / 10 — the weighted average of the criteria above. How we score →
- + Strong no-code creator tooling and the white-label RaribleX/Rarible Protocol stack
- + Multi-chain aggregation across several networks
- + Community governance via the RARI token and generally royalty-respecting design
- − Trading volume and liquidity trail the market leaders
- − Less depth on blue-chip collections
- − Token-governance model adds complexity for casual users
What is Rarible best known for?
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No-code minting and its white-label RaribleX / Rarible Protocol stack, which lets teams build their own branded marketplaces — creator tools score 8/10.
Does Rarible respect creator royalties?
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Yes, its protocol is generally royalty-respecting and it charges a modest trading fee, which is friendlier to artists than fee-free rivals that bypass royalties.
What is the RARI token?
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It powers Rarible's community governance. It adds flexibility but also a layer of complexity that casual users may not need.
Does Rarible have good liquidity?
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This is its weak spot — liquidity scores 5/10 and depth on blue-chip collections trails the market leaders.
Which blockchains does Rarible support?
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It aggregates across several networks, earning 8/10 for chain coverage, making it more multi-chain than many art-focused venues.