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Comparison
ERC-721 vs ERC-1155: which NFT standard?
Direct answer
ERC-721 mints unique one-of-one NFTs—ideal for art, PFPs, and unique deeds. ERC-1155 supports semi-fungible editions and batch operations—ideal for gaming items, tickets, and multi-edition drops. Many marketplaces support both; pick based on whether each item is globally unique or one of many copies.
Details
ERC-721 is simpler for pure uniqueness and dominant on marketplaces like OpenSea for 1/1 art. Gas per mint is higher when minting many items individually.
ERC-1155 reduces gas for batch mints and mixed collections (unique legendaries + fungible consumables in one contract)—common in gaming and large edition drops.
Royalty enforcement, marketplace compatibility, and audit scope differ by standard. Plan metadata (IPFS vs centralized) and royalty policy before contract freeze.
Marshall builds NFT marketplaces with ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts, audits, and multi-chain support. See marshallinfotechs.com/nft-marketplace-development.
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