Rarible brings its NFT marketplace to the Solana ecosystem

Rarible has launched its NFT marketplace on Solana, selecting Claynosaurz as the first featured collection available through the new integration.

The company said Thursday that it had spent several months developing, testing, and preparing the Solana rollout. Rarible plans to add more collections from across the ecosystem over the coming days and weeks.

Rarible said its preparations also included discussions with Solana NFT communities and project teams. Feedback from those conversations helped shape decisions around the marketplace and will continue informing future additions, according to the announcement.

The company said it intends to work directly with individual projects rather than simply adding their collections to the platform. This approach will include marketplace experiences designed around each project’s identity, community, and content.

Claynosaurz, a collection of 10,000 animated three dimensional dinosaur NFTs launched on Solana in November 2022, will serve as the first featured project.

Rarible also pointed to the earlier launch of its Gacha Station product on Solana as an initial indication of its broader expansion plans. The feature allows users to open digital packs containing collectible assets and is currently promoted through Rarible’s marketplace.

In July, Rarible said it had started development, integrations, and security audits for its planned Solana marketplace launch, with the company targeting a rollout within four weeks.

Rarible said the current marketplace represents the foundation of a broader Solana expansion. The company plans to introduce additional projects, marketplace improvements, content, features, and community activations as the rollout continues.

Rarible Protocol previously added support for Solana based NFTs in 2022. The latest rollout extends the company’s consumer marketplace and collection focused experience across the ecosystem.