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NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) play a great part in the crypto space. They will guarantee exclusive access to a world of digital art and ownership opportunities. From collecting them to playing games to earning rewards and more, discover what they have to offer, where and how you can acquire them. What are the best NFT marketplaces?

What are NFTs?

NFTs are unique digital assets that represent ownership and proof of authenticity of items using blockchain technology. They can include anything from art, music, games, sports, and fashion, to collectibles. Enabling creators and collectors to buy, sell, and trade digital assets in a secure and verifiable way. Just as in other crypto projects, communities play a big role in the NFT space too. The more they are $Bullish (enthusiastic) about a project, the more they will hype it up. Lots of investors love NFTs as they feel like they are a part of a family thanks to their token. The latter not only gives them an identity in the community but also in the whole crypto space. Here a few of the most popular NFT communities:

• BAYC – Bored Ape Yacht Club (and the Mutant Ape Yacht Club)
• CryptoPunks
• WoW – World of Women
• Doodles
• Cool Cats
• And more

What do they give you access to?

Owning an NFT grants you access to a variety of benefits (depending on what yours offers), such as:

• Play2Earn (Gamification involves integrating game-like elements, enhancing engagement, and incentivizing participation through challenges, achievements, and exclusive benefits)
• Staking (Locking up your NFT on a platform to earn rewards in the form of cryptocurrency or other NFTs)
• Exclusive membership (Sports, lounges, and others…)
• Access to the metaverse (Enjoy user interaction, showcase your NFT in virtual galleries or personal spaces. Gain entry to special events, concerts, meetings restricted to NFT holders, play games, and more.)
• Earn a new NFT (When collecting and holding one for a while)
• And other benefits

Some of the best NFT Marketplaces

Now that you know a bit more about NFTs and which benefits you can get with them, here’s where to find them. Here is a list of some of the best NFT marketplaces and their compatible networks:

• Opensea (Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), Avalanche (AVAX), Base (BASE) and others)
• Rarible (Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), zkSync (ZF), Base (BASE), and others)
• Paintswap (Fantom (FTM), Arbitrum (ARB), Polygon (MATIC) and others)
• AirNFTs (Ethereum (ETH), Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Fantom (FTM) and others)

Opensea Marketplace

Opensea is the largest NFT marketplace in the space. Available on multiple networks, it gives access to more users and investors. It is THE place to find all types of NFTs! From Art to Gaming, to Memberships, to PFPs (Profile Pictures NFTs), to Photography and Music, there will be an NFT for all tastes. There is currently, a VIP pass + Oasis Lounge Keepsake sold by Coachella displayed on their homepage. They also worked with the biggest brands such as L’Oréal, Puma, Hugo, and others.

They have a Learn section, in which they go through all the main topics and explain them such as:

• How to buy an NFT
• What are NFT drops
• How to create an NFT
• What is Blockchain
• And more

There is a resource section with a help center, a blog, taxes explained, and more. Another great feature that they also have is their Studio section where they guide you and help you to create your own NFT. Finally, Opensea Pro is now available for pro collectors with advanced features.

Rarible Marketplace

Rarible is another great NFT marketplace that is compatible with several networks too as mentioned previously. There are the following sections, create, explore, sell, and drop.

They give all the tools necessary for creators to build a Marketplace and community around their project. On their homepage, you can have access to the latest drops but also to trending collections. However, in order to navigate through their website, you will need to choose a network and connect your wallet. Otherwise, you won’t be able to explore the whole platform. They also have a really rich blog section with several topics discussed as well as a help centre with the following topics:

• Getting started
• Your Profile
• Buying
• Selling
• Creating
• Drops
• And more

Paintswap Marketplace

Paintswap which was originally created on the Fantom ecosystem is now compatible with several networks including Arbitrum, Polygon, and others. The platform supports image, video, music, interactive and financial NFTs. On their landing page, you can see:

• Featured Collections (NFT collections which had the highest volume for 7 consecutive days)
• Top 12 Collections
• Paintswap’s 2 NFT Collections (Beardies and Colourful Coal with which holders can earn rewards)
• Create your NFT section

You can freely browse NFT listings and collections without connecting your wallet, which is convenient. Here are the sections proposed in their navigation:

• Explore (Browse NFT categories)
• Swap (Swap NFTs)
• Create (All the details and tools you need to create your own NFT)
• Stats (Where you can check the statistics and figures of the platform)
• Yield (Farm and stake your NFTs and earn rewards)
• Games (Play games based on NFTs)

It is important to note that Paintswap is a marketplace that accepts the largest variety of wallets:

• WalletConnect
• Metamask
• Trust Wallet
• Coinbase
• Uniswap
• Crypto.com
• Rainbow
• Binance wallet
• And many others

AirNFTs Marketplace

AirNFTs is another great, multichain NFT Marketplace. They have a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of minting, listing, and trading NFTs making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users in the space.

When on their homepage, you will have the option to trade and browse NFTs and to buy their token $AIRT. There is no need to connect your wallet to browse their NFT categories which is convenient when you just want to have a quick look around. When you buy, hold, and stake their token, you can earn rewards. They also have an app that you can download on both Google Play and on the App Store. Here are some of the benefits of using their platform:

• Low fees
• Gamification
• NFT Launchpad
• Crosschain
• Open to everyone
• And others

NFTs are digital assets that are full of resources and possibilities when you know how and where to use them.