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Best Marketplaces in 2026
45 Marketplaces ranked by DappsAtlas score and total value locked. Open any row for the full review.
- Listed
- 45
- Reviewed
- 45
- Page
- 1/1
Marketplace dApps let people buy, sell, rent or hire using crypto instead of going through a traditional platform. The category on this page is varied: game items and accounts, freelance work, Handshake domain names, vacation rentals, Bitcoin mining hashpower, blockchain inscriptions and general rentals. What they share is that payments and ownership records sit on a blockchain, and users usually connect a wallet rather than create a standard account.
Most of these dApps use smart contracts or multisig escrow to hold funds until both sides are satisfied, and they earn money mainly through fees on completed deals. Some also have a native token for payments, rewards or governance, such as TRVL for Dtravel, INS for Inscribe and RENTA for Renta Network. The key difference from a normal online marketplace is that the platform does not custody your funds in the same way, though you still rely on its code and its dispute process.
When comparing options, start with what you actually want to trade, then check the supported chains, the fees, how escrow and disputes work, and how much real activity the marketplace has. Overtake and Hyve lead our list on score, with Overtake focused on game items and USDC settlement on Sui and Hyve covering freelancing across many chains. Namebase, Lumerin Hashpower Marketplace and Dtravel serve narrower needs, while Renta Network has little published detail. Treat token-linked projects with extra care, and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
Marketplaces at a glance
- Tracked
- 45
- Reviewed
- 45
- Total TVL
- $7.10K
- Avg. score
- 5.4/10
| Chains | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OvertakeReviewed | Sui | — | — | 6.4 |
| 2 | ForgeReviewed | Evmos | $0 | — | 6.2 |
| 3 | HyveReviewed | Aurora, Blast +7 | — | — | 6.2 |
| 4 | ArttacaReviewed | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| 5 | Uwu MarketReviewed | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| 6 | DroplinkedReviewed | Base | — | — | 5.8 |
| 7 | NamebaseReviewed | — | — | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | HashupReviewed | Polygon | — | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | Crypto Meta CarsReviewed | — | — | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | Crypto Racer CarsReviewed | — | — | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | Sunshine RanchReviewed | — | — | — | 5.0 |
| 12 | Lumerin Hashpower MarketplaceReviewed | Arbitrum, Ethereum | — | — | 5.0 |
| 13 | PackflipReviewed | Soneium | — | — | 5.0 |
| 14 | DtravelReviewed | Ethereum, BNB Chain +1 | — | — | 4.5 |
| 15 | ArandaoReviewed | — | — | — | 4.5 |
| 16 | InscribeReviewed | Ethereum, Bitcoin +10 | — | — | 4.0 |
| 17 | Pear DAOReviewed | BNB Chain | $7.10K | −0.1% | — |
| 18 | LootSwapReviewed | Harmony | $0 | — | — |
| 19 | SpiceReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | PetopiaReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | FlambuReviewed | Fuse | — | — | — |
| 22 | ZarelaReviewed | Ethereum | — | — | — |
| 23 | DomoraReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | MetamarketReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Ariva WorldReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Artemis MarketReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Bomb Crypto MarketplaceReviewed | BNB Chain, Polygon | — | — | — |
| 28 | Fantom WorldReviewed | Fantom | — | — | — |
| 29 | Gametrade MarketReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | NearnamesReviewed | Near | — | — | — |
| 31 | Renta NetworkReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | W3adReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Waves MarketplaceReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | AvoswapReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | ChaincollectionReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Cryptoblades MarketplaceReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | DassettradeReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | DecentrashopReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | KlardunReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | MetaplaceReviewed | BNB Chain | — | — | — |
| 41 | Near Accounts MarketplaceReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | NudixReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | RentalityReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Sdao LabReviewed | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | ValicitReviewed | — | — | — | — |
Ranked by DappsAtlas score, then total value locked. Click a column to re-sort this page. TVL data via DefiLlama.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a crypto marketplace dApp?
A crypto marketplace is a platform where buyers and sellers trade goods, services or digital assets and pay with crypto, usually with smart contracts holding the funds until a deal is complete. Depending on the dApp, items can be game accounts, freelance work, domain names, vacation stays or even mining hashpower.
How do these marketplaces protect buyers and sellers?
Most use escrow, meaning a smart contract or multisig setup holds payment until both sides meet the agreed terms. Overtake uses multisig escrow with USDC settlement, and Hyve uses crypto escrow for jobs and offers. Escrow lowers counterparty risk but does not remove it, since disputes still depend on how each platform handles them.
How do marketplace dApps make money?
Typically through fees on completed trades or bookings, and sometimes through a native token used for payments, discounts or governance. Dtravel is tied to the TRVL token, Inscribe has the INS token and Renta Network has the RENTA token. Fee details vary and are not always published, so check each platform's documentation.
Do I need to use Ethereum to use these marketplaces?
Not necessarily. Namebase focuses on Handshake domains, and Lumerin's marketplace runs on Arbitrum for trading Bitcoin mining hashpower. Others, like Hyve and Inscribe, span several chains. Check which network and wallet you need before you start, and keep a small amount of the native token for gas fees.
What are the main risks of using a crypto marketplace?
Several are niche and still small, so liquidity and the number of active users can be thin. Smart contract bugs, scams from other users, token price swings and unclear dispute processes are all risks. Renta Network, for example, has little published detail on fees or security, which is worth weighing before you commit funds.
Are these marketplaces related to crypto gambling?
Not directly. These are marketplaces for goods and services rather than casinos. If you also use crypto gambling sites, you must be 18 or older (21 or older in some places) and should check that online gambling is legal where you live. The same age, legal and KYC rules apply, and they should not be bypassed.
What is the largest marketplace by TVL?
Pear DAO is the largest marketplace by total value locked, with $7.10K. TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which marketplace has the highest DappsAtlas score?
How many marketplaces does DappsAtlas track?
DappsAtlas tracks 45 marketplaces. Of these, 45 have a full review and 1 report value locked, $7.10K in total.
What chains do most marketplaces run on?
What is the average score for marketplaces?
The 16 rated marketplaces average 5.4 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 3 score below 5.