RARI chain

What RARI chain does

RARI Chain is an Ethereum Layer-3 blockchain operated by the RARI Foundation, a Cayman Islands foundation company, that launched mainnet on January 18, 2024, on top of Arbitrum Nitro. Its distinguishing technical feature is node-level royalty enforcement: transactions involving ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts pass through a royalty check denominated in ETH or ERC-20 tokens before execution, and the transaction reverts if the check fails, making royalty bypass technically impossible at the protocol layer. The chain is EVM-equivalent, inherits Ethereum security through its Arbitrum base, and advertises near-zero gas for NFT activity, with observed average transaction fees around $1.01 USD on the Blockscout-powered block explorer.

The primary customer segment is NFT creators and artists, supported by NFT marketplaces, DeFi protocols, GameFi projects, SocialFi applications, and infrastructure builders that build on the chain. Go-to-market combines product-led growth centered on royalty enforcement as the differentiating claim with community-led growth through the RARI DAO governance and a creator-recruitment program called TEN by RARI Chain. Distribution runs through the Rarible marketplace integration, the Arbitrum Bridge and third-party bridges (Owlto, Stargate, Relay, Retrobridge), and wallets including MetaMask, Bitget, Rabby, and Rainbow, with onboarding simplified by allowing ETH, USDC, or credit-card USD payment without bridging.

RARI Chain's revenue mechanics rest on network transaction fees and the $RARI governance token, with reported all-time mainnet transactions of approximately 9.07 million and network utilization of 22.56% on the block explorer. The RARI Foundation does not disclose revenue, funding rounds, valuations, or a named management team in available sources, and the entity is structured as a Cayman Islands foundation governed by the RARI DAO community.

Name

RARI chain

Legal name

RARI Foundation

Website

https://rarichain.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RARI Chain is an Ethereum Layer-3 blockchain built on Arbitrum that enables NFT minting and trading with protocol-level royalty enforcement guaranteeing creator payments. It serves NFT creators, marketplaces, DeFi, GameFi, and SocialFi builders seeking low-cost transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Layer-3 Blockchain Infrastructure (NFT-focused)

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Royalties, Rights & Revenue Management (on-chain royalties, splits, licensing, enforcement) (FSAPAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Settlement, Clearing & Reconciliation for Tokenized Assets (DvP, PvP, netting, post-trade) (FSAPAIAI), Blockchain Settlement & Clearing Infrastructure (On-/Off-chain Post-Trade) (FSAGAMAC), Consortium Networks & Governance (network setup, onboarding, rules, node operations) (FSAPAIAB)

Keywords

• NFT blockchain infrastructure
• Layer 3 blockchain
• NFT royalty enforcement
• Ethereum scaling solution
• Web3 creator economy

Headquarters

HQ city

George Town

HQ country

Cayman Islands

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Network Transaction Fees: RARI Chain generates revenue through transaction fees on the network. While gas fees are described as virtually free for users, the chain operates with optimized fees that generate network revenue through transaction processing.
2. $RARI Token: The native $RARI token is used for governance and ecosystem participation. Users can lock, delegate, and claim $RARI through programs offered by the RARI Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RARI Chain is an Ethereum Layer-3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Nitro that enables NFT creation, minting, and trading with node-level royalty enforcement embedded at the protocol level. Transactions involving ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts are run through a royalty enforcement check before execution, reverting any transaction that fails to pay creator-set royalties in ETH or ERC-20 tokens. The chain offers virtually free gas fees, fast block confirmations, and is integrated with the Rarible marketplace.

Product overview

RARI Chain is a unified blockchain platform centered on its L3 Ethereum chain built on Arbitrum, featuring node-level royalty enforcement as its core differentiator. The platform integrates with Rarible marketplace for NFT trading and the Arbitrum Bridge for cross-chain deposits. Supporting offerings include TEN by RARI Chain (creator network for NFT drops), ForbesWeb3 (art contest partnership), and DeFi Days (yield rewards campaign). The ecosystem extends through a network of launchpads, wallets, DeFi protocols, bridges, and infrastructure partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RARI Chain Mainnet An Ethereum Layer-3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Nitro with node-level royalty enforcement embedded at the protocol level. Enables NFT creation, minting, and trading on ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts while guaranteeing creators receive preset royalties on every secondary sale. Offers virtually free gas fees, fast block confirmations, and EVM equivalence.
• Arbitrum Bridge Integration Native bridge functionality enabling users to transfer ETH from Arbitrum L2 to RARI Chain L3 for deposits and cross-chain transactions. Supports self-serve onboarding without centralized intermediaries.
• TEN by RARI Chain Creator network and NFT drop platform featuring curated NFT artists and creatives launching collections on RARI Chain through Rarible marketplace integration. Provides creators with dedicated minting pages, RARI Rewards, and visibility within the RARI ecosystem.
• RARI Chain Block Explorer Open-source Blockscout-based block explorer at mainnet.explorer.rarichain.org providing transaction viewing, block browsing, token tracking, contract verification, gas tracker, and API endpoints (REST, GraphQL, and Eth RPC).

Quantifiable outcome

• Virtually free gas fees for NFT interactions - gas fees are no longer a consideration when interacting with NFTs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArbitrumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024RARI Chain is built as an Ethereum L3 powered by Arbitrum, inheriting Ethereum security. The DeFi Days campaign was co-hosted by RARI Chain and Arbitrum with $80k rewards. Arbitrum provides the underlying infrastructure and technology stack for RARI Chain.
• CalderacoreTechnology or IntegrationCaldera is described as 'The Infinite Scaling Layer' and is the platform used to build RARI Chain. Provides layer 3 scaling infrastructure.
• RariblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRARI Chain is integrated with Rarible marketplace. The TEN by RARI Chain program features NFT collections minting on Rarible. Rarible is the primary marketplace for the ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rarible: Rarible is an established multichain NFT marketplace and the strategic partner through which RARI Chain distributes. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps directly with RARI on NFT trading while also serving as its primary marketplace front-end.
• OpenSea: OpenSea is the largest NFT marketplace and has progressively reintroduced royalty enforcement. As a broad incumbent, it competes with RARI Chain for the same creators and trading volume but at much larger scale.
• Solana: Solana hosts a major NFT ecosystem (Magic Eden, Tensor, Metaplex) with very low fees and fast finality. Competes with RARI Chain as an alternative non-Ethereum venue where creators may choose to launch royalty-protected NFT collections.

Direct peers

• Immutable: Immutable is an Ethereum L2 purpose-built for NFTs and Web3 gaming with protocol-level royalty support. It directly competes with RARI Chain for NFT creators and gaming studios seeking low-fee, NFT-optimized infrastructure.
• Zora: Zora is an L2/creator-economy chain and NFT marketplace protocol focused on empowering creators with on-chain media. Competes with RARI Chain on creator tooling, royalty policy, and NFT minting infrastructure.
• Magic Eden: Magic Eden is a leading multichain NFT marketplace that recently introduced its own royalty enforcement and launched a chain. Directly competes with RARI Chain for NFT trading volume and creator relationships.
• Polygon: Polygon is a major Ethereum L2 with a significant NFT ecosystem (Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM) and broad creator adoption. Competes with RARI Chain for NFT projects seeking low-cost, EVM-compatible infrastructure.
• Flow: Flow is an L1 blockchain originally developed by Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties) optimized for NFTs and consumer apps. Competes with RARI Chain as an alternative NFT-focused chain with strong creator relationships.

Emerging players

• Sound.xyz: Sound.xyz is an emerging music-NFT platform with built-in royalty enforcement for artists. Competes with RARI Chain for the high-value creator segment where guaranteed secondary royalties are essential to the value proposition.
• Blast: Blast is an Ethereum L2 with native yield and creator-economy positioning. As an emerging L2/L3 adjacent competitor, it overlaps with RARI Chain's expansion ambitions into DeFi and creator monetization beyond NFTs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rarichain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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