Foundation review

Curation is the whole proposition

Foundation admits artists selectively and presents work art-first rather than as inventory. That produces a catalogue with a floor on quality and, inevitably, a market with very few buyers on any given day. If you are here, liquidity is not what you came for.

Royalties that actually pay

The platform fee and an enforced creator royalty are both published and applied on-chain, without the opt-out that swept the rest of the market. For an artist deciding where to mint, that single fact usually decides it.

Custody and mechanics

Assets remain in the user's wallet under a marketplace approval, with auction escrow held by published contracts. It runs on Ethereum and Base.

Who it suits

Artists who want royalties honoured and collectors buying work rather than positions. Anyone expecting to exit quickly at a predictable price has misunderstood what a curated art market is — sparse bids are the direct consequence of a small, selective catalogue.

What to check before minting

The current fee and royalty terms, both published, and whether the curation gate applies to you. For artists the royalty enforcement is the reason to be here, and it is worth confirming rather than assuming.

How it compares

Against SuperRare it is slightly more accessible and equally strict on royalties; against the open marketplaces it trades all liquidity for curation.