ImmutableX
Best for audited marketplace contracts
How it rates
- Audit report linked from a public dataset
- Single-chain deployment
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- MetIndependent audit report linked publicly
Linked from the public dataset.
skynet.certik.com/projects/immutable-x - Met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published history.
defillama.com/protocol/immutablex - Not met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Not met
- PartialFee model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; fee levels not captured at this check.
imx.community/ - Met
- Met
- Not met
- Not met
- Not met
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- Met
- Not met
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- Met
A validity-proof scaling platform for NFTs with published audits, built for game assets with gas-free minting and trading.
Our assessment
ImmutableX is a scaling platform purpose-built for NFTs, using validity proofs to make minting and trading gas-free for users. It has two audits with reports linked, and its target is game assets rather than collectible art.
Games break on gas fees
A game generating thousands of item transactions per player cannot run on a chain where each costs money. Removing gas for the end user is not a convenience — it is the precondition for on-chain game assets existing at all, and it is why this platform exists separately from general-purpose chains.
Validity proofs mean fast, final exits
Unlike optimistic systems with multi-day challenge periods, validity proofs establish correctness cryptographically. Withdrawals settle without a waiting period, which matters for assets people expect to move freely between a game and a marketplace.
The category has not arrived
Blockchain gaming has repeatedly promised more than it delivered, and most titles have struggled to attract players who are not there for token rewards. The infrastructure is sound; the demand it was built for is still emerging. That is the honest position, and it is what the market-quality figures reflect.
Who it suits
ImmutableX fits game developers needing gas-free NFT infrastructure and players holding assets from titles built on it. General NFT collectors and traders should use a mainstream marketplace.
How rivals compare
| Service | Score | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFTX | 9.2 | audited marketplace contracts | Read → |
Frequently asked
Does this rank marketplaces by trading volume?
No. NFT volume figures are widely inflated by wash trading and we do not rank on numbers we cannot verify. The score covers audits, methodology and independently recorded data.
Why is value locked low for large marketplaces?
Most marketplace trading settles without holding assets in contracts, so value locked understates activity. We publish it as the available independent figure, not as a measure of market share.
Are creator royalties assessed?
No. Royalty enforcement is a marketplace policy that changes frequently and is not verifiable from a single public source.