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Manifold: Creator-Owned NFT Contracts
+90 XP · 8 min read · Updated March 2026
Creators
50K+
Fee
5% on first sale
Royalties
Fully enforced
Platforms
All marketplaces
Contracts
Creator-owned
Rating
⭐ 4.8
What is Manifold?
Manifold is the gold standard for creator-owned NFT smart contracts. Unlike minting on OpenSea or Zora where the platform owns the contract, Manifold deploys a personal smart contract to YOUR wallet — meaning you own the NFT contract forever, not a platform. This is the choice of top 1/1 NFT artists.
How to Use Manifold
1
Deploy Your Contract
Use Manifold Studio to deploy a Creator Contract to your wallet. This contract is yours forever — no platform can take it away.
2
Create & Mint
Mint 1/1s, editions, or claim pages. Set allowlists, merkle proofs, token-gating, and custom mint mechanics.
3
Integrate Everywhere
Your Manifold contract works on every NFT marketplace — OpenSea, Blur, Foundation, SuperRare — with royalties always enforced at the contract level.
4
Build Apps
Use Manifold's App Store to add dynamic traits, burn mechanics, token swaps, and interactive experiences to any NFT.
Risks to Consider
- 5% fee on first sale per contract
- Requires understanding of smart contracts
- Gas fees on Ethereum L1
- Technical learning curve for advanced features
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