what's manifold?
Manifold is a blockchain technology company that provides tools and infrastructure for NFT creators, enabling them to deploy their own smart contracts and mint NFTs while retaining full creative ownership and control. The platform's core offering, Manifold Studio, allows users to create 1/1s, editions, and collections with features like dynamic NFTs, airdrops, royalties, and support for various media types including audio, 3D models, and HTML. It emphasizes permissionless innovation, low-cost deployments on networks like Ethereum and Optimism, and has facilitated over $250 million in creator earnings since its launch in 2021. Manifold supports on-chain storage and minting, ensuring provenance and interoperability with other NFT ecosystems. The platform is free for creators to use, with only gas fees required, and has been utilized by prominent artists like Jay-Z and Steve Aoki.
Manifold hosts "Fortuna Mortua" collectible for Dead Lucky game's alpha, offering exclusive in-game benefits.
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x.com/manifoldxyzHosts the "Fortuna Mortua" collectable for Dead Lucky game's open alpha launch, marking the first ever Dead Lucky Collectable with exclusive in-game benefits.
Hosts a burn-and-claim campaign for Pixeldreams_art's FIRST SKULL NFT collection, offering a FROZEN SKULL animated piece in exchange, running from 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-31.
Fixed-price listings are now available on Raster marketplace.
Hosts a limited edition animated NFT claim for ORB holders, live until January 1st, 2026.
Used as the platform for releasing the "Stay On" NFT series, a collection of six 1/1 animated works with 72-hour reserve auctions starting at 0.1984 ETH on Ethereum mainnet.
@lostincodexyz goes live Monday, with utility NFTs expanding across Manifold and OpenSea as focus shifts to Chapter 3.
NFT collection fr0̷gs delists from OpenSea and relists exclusively on Manifold platform.
New NFT collection "Sheeple Detector Prototype" from Art Basel Miami 2025 launches with 72 editions at 0.073 ETH per edition. The first 22 editions are available on OpenSea at 0.07 ETH (~$240) each.
New NFT mint "HANDSHAKE" from artist maxOSIRISart is live at $100 per mint.
The Oversoul site launch is nearly complete and marked as safe.
New NFT drop by artist Julio releases tomorrow.
OpenSea launch planned for Manifold, timing to coincide with an upcoming Kickstarter campaign.
New AI film NFT "The APOCALYPSE SPA" releases with 33 editions available for minting.
A fully free mint opens to everyone, live until 11PM EST the following night from the tweet date.
New limited edition NFT "The Depth of Self-Delusion" launches for minting with 50 editions available.
NFT drop "a day in the life" launches on Rarible and Shape_L2.
New limited edition NFT mint "99% Discount" launches at 0.0099 per package with 72-hour availability window.
New NFT mint "HIT A LICK" launches at 0.0072 ETH per edition with 0 collectors at time of posting.
ResearchHub launches MVP replication market on the platform, enabling users to forecast outcomes of scientific replication studies funded by ResearchHub Foundation.
Platform hosts new auction called "Experiment" with 0.069 ETH reserve price running for 24 hours on Shape_L2.
GLITCHTOBER art event with Shape_L2 completes mint-out, with commemorative "SP0̷0̷KY SAT0̷SHI" edition airdropped to all minters.
Partnership with Polygon announced where Manifold provides quantitative market-making to enhance DeFi liquidity, reduce slippage, and tighten spreads across Polygon ecosystem.
Platform collaborates with Shape_L2 for GLITCHTOBER art event, which is 22 days in progress with more art scheduled to release.
Platform hosts new NFT auction on October 30, 2025: James Bloom's 'COMMUNICATOR' 1/1 video work with 0.4 ETH starting bid, curated by Fakewhale on custom contract.
Platform experiences minting failures due to Manifold/Arweave integration problems.
Platform charged 0 fees on the previously reported $25M Cobie sale, which was relisted from OpenSea (originally at 5k ETH) directly on Manifold.
Platform achieves record-breaking $25M sale for @cobie's "up only tv" project, marking the highest sale to-date and generating $25M in revenue in one day. Brian Armstrong is the #1 collector on the platform.
Active NFT auction for "GRACE" from 'Código-Ritual' collection reaches 0.3069 ETH bid with 22 hours remaining.
Manifold joins seed round investment in prediction market platform Opinion Labs, which has traded $300M+ and created 600+ markets since March, alongside co-investors Animoca and Amber with YZiLabs leading.
New NFT collection "Machine Learned Ancestors" is actively minting on the platform with a limited 3-day mint window.
New NFT collection "blunder [recall notice]" by artist ChcknWthTth is actively minting on the platform.
New NFT collection "TAKEDOWN" by artist arthr is actively minting on the platform.
Several new NFT collections from the ongoing Glitchtober series curated by C0MPUTERBL00D are actively minting, featuring artists aplcake ("SWEEP [SKULLNADO]"), ObliqueHead ("SWEEP - 10"), greencrosslive ("DO NOT DISTURB"), and undertow_tez ("illiquid.exe").
Multiple new NFT collections launch on the platform October 13-16, with Daniel Koeth's "(painful silence)" (30 editions at 0.14 ETH), Nikxname's "The Void" (44 1/1s starting at 0.017 ETH), and Jimena Buena Vida's "Código-Ritual" for AB Marfa Weekend (6 1/1s at 0.1 ETH reserve).
New NFT collection "STING - ops" by artist C0MPUTERBL00D is actively minting on the platform as part of the ongoing Glitchtober themed series.
New NFT collection "RBG Matsuri Happi Coat: RED" by RedBeanGuild is actively minting on the platform.
New NFT collection "JUBY Project" by artist Soulinearte is actively minting on the platform.
New NFT collection "Reporting from the Trenches" by artist Erika Lee is actively minting on the platform.
New NFT collection "(RECKLESS) AWAKEN IN THE FIRE" by MutagenSamurai is actively minting on the platform as part of a "Glitchtober" themed series.
New audiovisual NFT collection "FEAST – This Technocratic Town" is now minting at 0.006 ETH on the platform.
The platform shows +232.0% fee growth over 7 days, ranking 3rd among top crypto projects by this metric.
New NFT collection "A Portrait Of Wanderlust" by tiffatronn is actively minting on the platform, with special access provided to Rose Holders.
The platform enables creators to set mint fees in custom ERC20 tokens like $liquiditylayer, facilitating token accumulation through NFT sales.
New NFT collection "HIT A LICK" launches with 30 editions priced at $30 each on the platform.
New collection 'Z=R0' becomes available on the platform and Shape L2 network.
New NFT collection "Salute the Sun" is actively minting with 2 editions sold and 28 remaining available.
Mathematical postcard NFTs are being offered as free mints, with targeted airdrops completed for specific member groups.
Full Moon Token airdrop completes distribution to 3600+ unique wallets on Base network via the platform after resolving a bug delay. Token holders will receive monthly art drops on each full moon.
An auction event called "This Technocratic Town" is scheduled for December 9th on the platform, promoting cryptoart culture collecting.
Security update confirms platform was not impacted by recent attack.
Platform launches new 'Recent Collectors' profile tile allowing artists to track collector minting activities and customize monitoring preferences.
New 'Back In Silence' NFT launches at 0.005 ETH with 48-hour mint window and tiered burn-to-redeem mechanism.
New integration with On-Chain Checker tool expands platform visibility and accessibility alongside OpenSea, Magic Eden, and Rarible.
New revenue sharing program launches with @bankrbot, offering creators 33% of platform fees paid in $BNKR through 2025.
Critical platform features experiencing disruption alongside significant decrease in support responsiveness.
New NFT collection "Still Kyoto" launches tomorrow on platform.
New NFT 'Home' launches with 0.05 ETH reserve in 24-hour auction format on Manifold.
New 1/1 photography NFT collection launches with 0.1 ETH starting bid, featuring three pieces by Burnasso.
New 1/1 NFT 'Terminal Wish' launches following Elon Musk endorsement
New collector tool in Studio consolidates cross-platform collector data into unified dashboard.
Free L1 claim opportunity opens for ETH's 10-year anniversary, requiring email registration for future mint.
Live burn feature enables redemption of two Banned from New York Posters for 3D AR compatible 'Zip it' Emoji.
New PFP collection launches with 5,555 supply at 0.0716 ETH on Base, including towns.xyz access utility.
New auto-featuring system launches for published works, automatically displaying content on creator profiles without manual setup.
FCFS mint for 'Memory of the Unknown' starts today afternoon ET, priced at 0.03 ETH with maximum 12 public supply.
Warning: Fraudulent tokens impersonating project are being pumped. No official coin has been issued.
New NFT collection 'ReliX : Banished triptych' launches July 16th with updated display interface.
Notable collector saharaman.eth acquires multiple limited edition NFTs, including four new collections totaling 67 editions minted through the platform.
Multiple new limited edition collections launching across platforms, including Melting Dunes II (30), Terjit Oasis (20), and Desert Prison (65).
Technical issues force unintended auction settlements and prevent gallery page purchases, requiring OpenSea relisting.
Limited edition Desert Square collection (15 pieces) launching at 0.055 ETH with presale option.
New art app WAVESHAPE launches for 0.005 ETH mint until July 7, featuring drawing and shape generation capabilities.
Key infrastructure partner exits credit card business, forcing delay in new card launch and transition to new provider.
Technical constraints limit marketplace widget integration and force countdown listings on platform.
Platform migration: Upcoming mint moves to TransientLabs due to technical constraints.
New profile system goes live with integrated cross-marketplace tracking and display features.
Platform enables instant coin checkouts for direct crypto transactions.
New NFT burn mechanism launches allowing FIRST SKULL holders to claim Dance Of Death collection within 24-hour window.
New artist profile system under development as platform expands beyond engine capabilities.
Platform update launches with enhanced creator identity verification and collector discovery features.
L1 Ethereum minting goes live with 30-edition collection, 14 pieces minted at 0.017 ETH
New front-end enables seamless swap and mint functionality using ERC20 tokens through claim extension contract
New Subnet 4 (Targon) development confirmed with experienced subnet developer @0xcarro at helm
Timeline minting now available on Base through Bankr platform integration with $13k dev buy reported.
Technical integration combines Manifold contracts, Chainlink VRF, and Base network for trait-based NFT gacha system.
New 'after life' gallery series launches this week with 5 new 1/1 pieces.
New certificate-based mint launches with denominations from .001 to 100 ETH, featuring burn mechanism and physical rewards for top minters. Mint ends May 28.
Cross-chain payment and minting now available across Ethereum, Base, Optimism, and Shape networks via Relay Protocol integration.
Minting platform alert: Users should avoid Foundation and use Manifold or Transient for secure minting operations.
$SHAPE token claim event is now active, along with DeePle NFT items available for eligible artists who previously minted.
Free NFT claim event announced for existing collectors, with early access to upcoming 1/1 series.
Temporary minting delays due to high platform load.
Artists who minted on L1 or Shape platform are eligible for $SHAPE token distribution.
Hyperglyph 1 auction closes at 179.5M $mxjxn with 24 bids from Farcaster users, demonstrating strong market demand.
First-ever Deadfellaz trading card launches with 0.0065 ETH mint price.
New NFT collection 'PC Ephemeral' launches Friday 25th at 0.063 ETH per piece via OpenSea.
Major competitor SuperRare shifts to gatekeeper model, creating market opportunity for artist-friendly platforms.
Active free claim window closing in 2 hours; delegation support enabled for cold wallet holders.
Major platform upgrade to 2.0 launches with Bittensor SN4 integration for decentralized AI labs.