As a long-time community member and RARI delegate, I want to share feedback on the recent switch from rarible.com to the rarible.fun layout. I’m writing this with respect for the platform and the work behind it, but also with urgency — because these changes risk alienating both collectors and artists, the people who give Rarible its meaning.
Main Concerns
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Art takes a backseat to data
The new layout feels more like a spreadsheet than an art platform. Artwork is minimized while most of the space is taken up by historical pricing data. This reduces the cultural and emotional impact of the art, flattening it into numbers instead of giving it the presence it deserves. -
Broken bookmarks and links
Every NFT link I’ve bookmarked, referenced in writing, or shared with others pointed torarible.com. With the switch, those links are now useless. This undermines trust and continuity, and it devalues years of documentation for both collectors and artists. -
Profiles feel empty
Myrarible.comprofile no longer displays my collected NFTs. To see anything at all, I’m forced to go throughog.rarible.com, which feels like being sent to a graveyard. This strips away the sense of pride and ownership that collectors once had when showing their profiles. -
Unified, inclusive view long gone
One of Rarible’s strongest features used to be the ability to view NFTs across chains in one place. When Tezos was supported in the main view, Rarible felt like the most inclusive NFT platform. But that spirit disappeared when Tezos support was removed a year or two ago, and today collections remain fragmented instead of unified. Without a true cross-chain home, Rarible loses some of its competitive edge as a hub for the NFT ecosystem.
What Artists Need
Rebecca Rose recently laid out what she wants from an NFT platform in this post, and many other artists have echoed similar needs. Artists require more than just a marketplace; they need spaces that contextualize their work, protect their legacy, and make it easy for collectors to engage. That means:
- Portfolio pages – A permanent record of everything created across chains and marketplaces.
- Available works pages – A reliable section with working links to current listings and marketplaces.
- Comprehensive inventory – Organized indexes of works across chains with consistent metadata and provenance.
- CVs and exhibition history – Documented milestones showing relevance and contributions to the movement.
- Bios and artist statements – Communicating who they are and why they create, building trust and connection.
- Process and behind-the-scenes content – Showing the human story behind the work.
- Press and features – A curated record of recognition, strengthening credibility for curators and historians.
- Talks and panels – Recorded conversations and presentations, preserving artists’ voices alongside their art.
What Collectors Need
Collectors are not just buyers — we are archivists, curators, and promoters of the culture that keeps this ecosystem alive. To do that well, we need tools that make our contributions visible and meaningful. That means:
- Unified cross-chain collection view – A single place to see and share holdings across all chains.
- Custom organization – The ability to group works by artist or theme (e.g., all Zafgod pieces across chains, or a luau-themed gallery).
- Gallery/showcase creation – Tools to curate exhibitions that highlight both individual works and larger narratives, with the option to sell them as full sets or individually.
- Collector’s “portfolio site” features – A hub that communicates who we are, why we collect, and how our collections evolve.
- Transaction history & provenance tools – Clear, exportable records of purchases, sellers, dates, and prices.
- Valuation insights – Portfolio-level stats that inform decisions but don’t overshadow the art itself.
- Permanent links & portability – Stable links to collections and showcases, so bookmarks and embeds never break.
- Collaboration features – Options for co-curation or shared subsets of collections (DAOs, groups, joint exhibitions).
- Privacy controls – Flexible visibility settings for public, private, or selective sharing.
- Collector statements/notes – Space to add commentary on why a work was collected or its significance.
Why This Matters
rarible.fun feels designed primarily for flippers and reward farmers. This shift in focus overlooks collectors and artists, who have always been the foundation of Rarible’s community.
Rarible was strongest when it supported both sides of the ecosystem. The current direction makes it harder to celebrate, organize, and share art. If collectors feel fragmented and artists feel invisible, Rarible risks losing the very people who give the platform cultural weight.
This is an opportunity to choose what Rarible stands for. The platform can either double down on short-term farming mechanics, or it can recommit to being a place where art and culture remain at the center. Without that, there’s no reason for collectors or artists to call Rarible home.