Magic Eden is the multi-chain NFT marketplace with the strongest presence outside Ethereum. Leading platform for Solana NFTs, dominant venue for Bitcoin Ordinals liquidity, and increasingly present on Ethereum and Base. Great mobile app + multi-chain reach make Magic Eden the default choice for anyone whose NFT interests span beyond Ethereum.
What Magic Eden actually is
Magic Eden operates NFT marketplaces on Solana, Bitcoin (Ordinals + Runes), Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Sei. Each chain has native support — no wrapping, no bridges required.
Magic Eden's Solana marketplace has dominated since 2022 with the largest collection catalog and deepest liquidity. Bitcoin Ordinals support (added 2023) made Magic Eden the reference venue for Ordinals + BRC-20 trading.
Fees
- Solana trades: 2% fee
- Bitcoin Ordinals: variable per Ordinals type
- Ethereum + Base: 2% fee
- Royalties: optional (creator can enforce via specific tools)
Who should use Magic Eden
- Every active Solana NFT collector
- Bitcoin Ordinals traders
- Multi-chain NFT users wanting one platform for many chains
- Mobile-first NFT users (Magic Eden's mobile app is best-in-class)
Verdict
Magic Eden is the multi-chain NFT marketplace to beat. Reference platform for Solana and Bitcoin Ordinals; growing presence on Ethereum. Non-negotiable for non-ETH NFT users.