Marketplace
NFT marketplaces are smart contracts that allow users to buy, sell, and list NFTs in a decentralized way. They function as digital storefronts where NFTs can be exchanged using smart contract logic, without the need for a centralized intermediary.
In the context of the XION ecosystem, marketplaces are critical because:
They enable discovery and liquidity for NFTs
They automate trustless transactions using smart contracts
They support royalty enforcement, helping creators earn on secondary sales
They offer customization and access control, allowing developers to tailor the buying/selling experience
By deploying a marketplace contract, developers can either create a permissionless open market for many collections or a curated shop for a single NFT series.
Contract Comparison
cw721-marketplace
Yes
No (open to all collections)
Yes
General-purpose, open NFT marketplaces
cw721-marketplace-permissioned
Yes
Yes (admin approves collections)
Yes
Curated galleries, permissioned or verified marketplaces
cw721-marketplace-single-collection
No (single collection only)
No (open within one collection)
Yes
Dedicated storefronts for one collection
These smart contracts provide marketplace functionality for CW721 NFTs on XION. Each is tailored for specific use cases, whether you're creating an open market, a curated gallery, or a single-collection storefront.
1. cw721-marketplace
A full-featured, open NFT marketplace contract that supports multiple collections. Features:
List, buy, and cancel NFTs across many CW721 collections
Supports royalties (CW2981)
Uses native or CW20 tokens for payment
Collection-level and token-level approvals
Designed for broad, permissionless markets
2. cw721-marketplace-permissioned
A variation of the cw721-marketplace
contract that adds access controls for curated listings.
Features:
All features of
cw721-marketplace
Admin approval required before collections can be listed
Better suited for curated or private markets
Roles and access permissions baked into marketplace logic
3. cw721-marketplace-single-collection
A lightweight marketplace contract designed for a single NFT collection. Features:
Fixed-price sales within one collection
Simplified logic, no need to manage multiple collections
Minimal setup and configuration
Royalties and fees configurable per contract
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