The short answerTensor brought pool-based liquidity to Solana NFTs, which changed selling from listing-and-waiting into hitting a bid, and its interface is built for people who trade rather than collect. As with Blur, that came at creators' expense, and early volume was inflated by its own points programme.
Best forSolana NFT trading with pro tooling
Approval & custody safetyweight 25%
8.0avg 7.9
Fee clarityweight 20%
8.5avg 8.1
Liquidityweight 20%
8.0avg 6.0
Royalty policyweight 15%
6.0avg 7.3
Chain coverageweight 10%
5.0avg 6.5
Usabilityweight 10%
8.5avg 8.0
this service category average across 15Score = Σ mark × weight. Works well for a specific use case, weaker outside it. Methodology.
| Criterion | Mark | What we found | Source | Checked |
|---|
| Approval & custody safety | 8.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Fee clarity | 8.5 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Liquidity | 8.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Royalty policy | 6.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Chain coverage | 5.0 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
| Usability | 8.5 | not sourced yet | not sourced yet | — |
What we liked, and what fell short
Liked- Liquidity pools give real bids rather than static listings
- Fast, keyboard-driven interface built for active trading
- Deep Solana coverage including compressed NFTs
Fell short- Royalties are optional and frequently skipped
- Solana only
Why the marks landed where they did
Tensor is Solana's answer to Blur, and it works for the same reason: liquidity pools mean there is a bid to hit. Traders can market-make on collections, and sellers get immediate execution rather than an open-ended listing.
Fast, dense and keyboard-driven, with portfolio analytics, bulk actions and real-time data that suits active trading. Compressed NFT support matters on Solana, where the cheapest asset class by volume lives. For anyone treating NFTs as instruments rather than collectibles, this is the best interface on the chain.
Royalties and incentives
Royalties are largely optional, following the same competitive dynamic that played out on Ethereum. The platform's early volume was heavily driven by its points and airdrop programme, which rewarded trading activity and inflated the numbers during that period.
Fees
Around 1.4% taker fee, competitive for the liquidity provided.
Who should use it
Active Solana NFT traders. Collectors and creators will find Magic Eden's royalty position and broader coverage more suitable, and casual buyers will not need the tooling.
FAQ
What are Tensor pools?+
AMM-style liquidity pools where market makers place standing bids on collections, so sellers can execute immediately instead of listing and waiting.
Does Tensor pay royalties?+
Largely optional, following the same competitive dynamic that made royalties optional on Ethereum venues.
What does Tensor charge?+
Around 1.4% taker fee.
Tensor or Magic Eden for Solana?+
Tensor for active trading tooling and pool liquidity; Magic Eden for broader coverage, royalty support and cross-chain access.
