Foundation
Curated digital art marketplace for 1/1 and limited-edition NFTs on Ethereum and Base with invite-based onboarding.
NFT Tools
Marketplaces
Free Available
Pricing
Free Available
Platforms
Web
API Access
Yes
Founded
2020
Overview
Foundation is a curated NFT marketplace focused on high-quality digital art, operating on Ethereum and Base. It uses an invite-based model for artists and features 24-hour auctions with 15-minute auto-extensions to prevent last-second sniping. The platform takes a 5% fee on sales while supporting up to 10% creator royalties on secondary trades.
Key Features
- Invite-based artist onboarding ensures curation and quality control across 260K+ members
- 24-hour timed auctions with 15-minute auto-extension to prevent sniping
- Drops feature: limited editions of up to 10,000 NFTs with customizable pricing
- Worlds: community-operated curator spaces for grouped exhibitions and discovery
- Smart contract revenue splits for multi-contributor collaborations
- Editions format for 1/1, open editions, and limited supply prints
- Ethereum and Base blockchain support with ENS integration
Pricing Plans
Free
$0/mo
- 5% marketplace fee on all sales (seller receives 85% on secondaries)
- 10% creator royalty enforced on all secondary sales
- Invite-based artist onboarding for quality curation
- 24-hour auctions with automatic 15-minute extension on last-minute bids
- Worlds: curator-operated exhibition spaces for thematic collections
