Changelog

Updates and improvements to Verse.

Carousel & alt accounts

  • If you have multiple Verse accounts linked to the same wallet address, you can now choose which one to sign in with when connecting this wallet.
  • We added a shiny new carousel to the top of the homepage.
  • A bug causing incorrect artist name sorting on collector profiles is now fixed.
  • We added a page for Artist Rooms and made this accessible from the main menu.
  • Fixed two issues with the slideshow UI for artist-curated projects
  • Trending and Activity views now always show the latest data (without needing to refresh the page).
  • The Live page now only displays series released on Verse.
  • You can now sort series by “Oldest” as well as “Newest”.
  • We made some improvements to our content management system behind the scenes.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Mobile activity & real-time auction page updates

  • Sale progress bars now reflect works sold during pre-sales.
  • Improved mobile usability for the Activity views. Content now fits mobile screens, and relevant information is displayed more prominently depending on the context.
  • Fixed a bug which blocked the ability to set up authenticator app 2FA on mobile.
  • Fixed a bug causing inaccurate price sorting on some series pages.
  • Auction pages will now always show live data within the last 30 minutes of an auction without the need to refresh.
  • Removed SMS-based 2FA option for new users.
  • Prepared support for Rabby wallets, allowing users to sign in and transact using Ethereum.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Dark mode & better blockchain data

  • We’ve finally added dark mode — turn it on from the Account page.
  • Completely overhauled our OpenSea integration for complete and real-time data from the Ethereum blockchain.
  • Stopped displaying default text for artworks with the "Private" sale type, giving galleries control over their own messaging.
  • Updated the purchase dialog to prevent it from getting stuck in a loading state in rare cases.
  • Prevented loading multiple artist-curated videos at once to improve performance.
  • Improved the series link display on artwork and edition pages for a cleaner layout.
  • Enhanced details sections by displaying token IDs and contract addresses, with links to Etherscan or metadata where applicable.
  • Adjusted artwork cover loading to eliminate UI jumping during page load.
  • Started displaying Verse usernames instead of wallet addresses where possible.
  • Slightly improved performance when checking out with credit card.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Custom release ordering and IRL payments

  • Introduced a "Default" sort option for collections with multiple upcoming or active PM sales, displaying artworks ordered by their featured score.
  • Fixed the sales feeds to include events from OpenSea again.
  • Improved the Sent Offers tab by grouping sent global offers by artwork, making it easier to manage your offers.
  • Clicking on any owner wallet address or ENS name now takes you to a Verse profile page showing all editions owned by that wallet.
  • Tender gallery can now accept in-person payments via Stripe Terminal at art fairs.
  • Made several aesthetic improvements across the site, including better mobile layouts, updated icons, and enhanced profiles.
  • Added an empty state layout for collection pages that have no editions or PM sales, making it clearer when a collection is empty.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Improved collection sorting and wallet profile pages

  • Introduced a "Default" sort option for collections with multiple upcoming or active PM sales, displaying artworks ordered by their featured score.
  • Fixed the sales feeds to include events from OpenSea again.
  • Improved the Sent Offers tab by grouping sent global offers by artwork, making it easier to manage your offers.
  • Clicking on any owner wallet address or ENS name now takes you to a Verse profile page showing all editions owned by that wallet.
  • Tender gallery can now accept in-person payments via Stripe Terminal at art fairs.
  • Made several aesthetic improvements across the site, including better mobile layouts, updated icons, and enhanced profiles.
  • Added an empty state layout for collection pages that have no editions or PM sales, making it clearer when a collection is empty.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Revamped profiles and improved resale process

  • Redesigned artist and gallery profiles with new tabs and larger thumbnails.
  • Added warnings when reselling artworks that include a physical piece.
  • Increased seed thumbnail sizes for better visibility in grid views.
  • Added a "Recently sold" sorting option to discover recent sales.
  • Redirected signed-in users to their account page when visiting the sign-in page.
  • Enhanced embedded content display and fixed tooltips for physical artworks.
  • Enabled withdrawals from wallet-only accounts without requiring two-factor authentication.
  • Recognized the "0x000...dEaD" address as a burn address.
  • Introduced filtering and pagination for offers to improve navigation.
  • Allowed correcting artist assignments during the approval process.
  • Fixed an issue where matched offers could disappear or not paginate correctly.
  • Fixed incorrect labels shown during withdrawals.
  • Improved system stability by removing deprecated features.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Activity view on profiles and resale warnings for physical artworks

  • Added an "Activity" tab on artist and gallery profiles to view their latest activities across all works.
  • Provided clear warnings when reselling artworks that include a physical piece, ensuring buyers and sellers are aware that the physical item must be included.
  • Improved the Explore page to load instantly without a spinner.
  • Artists and galleries can now choose to hide their collections from public feeds and activity pages.
  • Enhanced the display of embedded content and fixed tooltips for artworks that include physical pieces.
  • Revamped the error pages with new designs and easier navigation.
  • Users who are already signed in will no longer be redirected to the sign-in page unnecessarily.
  • Made various visual improvements across the site, including better mobile views, updated typography, and fixed alignment issues.
  • Added detailed descriptions for ASIDE gallery projects.
  • Improved the curatorial board page with profile links and adjusted labels for physical-only sales.
  • Fixed an issue where using WalletConnect could lead to a broken purchase flow.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Introducing our Curatorial Board

  • Added a new "Curatorial Board" page showcasing our board members.
  • Improved loading speed of the Explore page.
  • Artists can now specify their wallets in their profiles.
  • Galleries can now specify their wallets in their profiles.
  • Enhanced tracking of gallery collections by monitoring deployer wallets.
  • Added tags to imported collections for better identification.
  • Activity and Trending pages now always show the latest updates.
  • Removed private listings to prevent purchase errors.
  • Made several visual improvements for a better user experience.
  • Artist profile updates now appear immediately.
  • Added TENDER to the homepage galleries section.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Improved video works display and UI improvements

  • Video artworks now display at the correct size on artwork pages.
  • Fixed the jumping description position when clicking "Read more" on artwork pages.
  • Long collection titles now display fully without being cut off.
  • Search results no longer scroll horizontally; long entries are properly truncated.
  • The loading bar now appears correctly when opening links in new tabs or downloading editions.
  • Removed the "Curators" link from the footer as it's no longer relevant.
  • Changed "CLOSED" to "SECONDARY" on the /live page for better clarity.
  • Moved the "More from [artist]" section above the "Journal" section on artwork and collection pages.
  • Updated spacing for "From Twitter" and "Journal" sections to match our design specifications.
  • Renamed the "Collaborators" filter to "Curators" on the /live page.
  • Added a "For Galleries" link in the footer under "Work with us."
  • Fixed an issue where '0' appeared after "My Verse" for authorized users.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Purchase queue for collector-selected projects

  • Added purchase queue support for collector-selected projects, improving the purchase experience.
  • Added a "Recently listed" sorting option in the secondary market.
  • Fixed edition thumbnail sizing for artworks with long titles.
  • Added a minimum sales duration of one hour to prevent accidental zero-duration sales.
  • Disabled the "Make global offer" button on collections with few or no editions held in custodial wallets.
  • Improved search results by prioritizing artist profiles and hiding exhibitions.
  • Made the search bar more prominent on desktop and tablet devices.
  • Improved filters on collection pages to make selecting artworks easier.
  • Made various aesthetic improvements across the site, including navigation and layout adjustments.
  • Added an option to download high-resolution images on all iframe edition pages.
  • Prompted users signing in with a wallet to provide an email address.
  • Improved loading experience on Released and Upcoming pages with a skeleton loading state.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Immediate refunds on outbid unique auctions

  • Outbid amounts in unique auctions are now refunded to your account balance immediately, allowing you to make additional bids without delay.
  • Images on artist profile pages are now sharper on mobile devices for a better viewing experience.
  • The "Artist bio" section is now hidden on collection pages with multiple active or upcoming primary markets to improve page clarity.
  • "Recently collected" is now the default sorting option on user profile pages.
  • Fixed an issue where the burger menu would disappear at certain screen sizes.
  • Improved the layout and design of upcoming ranked auctions for better readability.
  • Clicking on seed activity links in Discord now takes you directly to the specific seed preview.
  • Token IDs are now sequential for better on-chain data transparency.
  • Seed and edition titles in grid views are now hidden by default and appear on hover to enhance the artwork viewing experience.
  • Artist names in the details section are now hyperlinked for easier access to artist profiles.
  • Errors are now displayed for received offers to keep you informed.
  • The Artworks section on person profiles now appears immediately when the page loads.
  • Adjusted Discord notification messages for better clarity.
  • Our @verse_activity tweets now include a follow-up reply with a link to the relevant collection page.
  • Blockchain addresses are no longer shortened in Twitter notifications for better identification.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Enhanced artist and gallery profiles

  • Improved artist, gallery, and curator profiles with new designs and additional fields like banner images, locations, and biographical details.
  • Updated the Collaborators page to Galleries, displaying gallery locations and enhancing navigation.
  • Added a zoom effect when hovering over galleries for a better browsing experience.
  • Your preferred email address for Stripe Link is now remembered for a smoother checkout process.
  • Changed "1/1 remaining" to "Unique" for one-of-a-kind artworks on the primary market.
  • Fixed a visual issue where artwork shadows were cut off in the artwork cover area.
  • Renamed the "Released" page to "Live" to better highlight ongoing drops.
  • Fixed an issue where outdated expected sale dates could prevent collections from appearing on the upcoming page.
  • Full blockchain addresses are now displayed in Twitter notifications for better transparency.
  • Improved the clarity of Discord notification messages.
  • Token IDs are now sequential for clearer blockchain data.
  • Fixed an issue where minting could get stuck due to incomplete event updates.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Brand new artist profile pages

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  • We’ve launched new and improved profiles pages for artists, curators and galleries.
  • Filtering collections is now easier than ever, with a brand new filters panel and button which is always in view.
  • You can now view all of the works from group exhibitions in a grid.
  • We’ve simplified the payment UI for collectors paying with account balance only.
  • You can now see bid timestamps for auctions after the auction has ended.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Bitcoin

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  • Pay with prepaid Bitcoin.
  • You can now connect Xverse wallets.
  • The marketplace fee for buying OpenSea listings has been reduced from 2.5% to 0%.
  • We’ve brought back the “generate 20” button for collector-curated projects.
  • Information on how artwork assets are stored (e.g. IPFS) is now shown in the Details section of collections.
  • Artists can now opt in to having a button to toggle option between live view and static view for collector-curated project seeds.
  • Unavailable artworks are no longer shown in the slideshow for open artist-curated releases.
  • Fixed a bug causing artist name sorting on collector collection pages to be incorrect for some works.
  • Artworks can now be emebdded amongst editorial content on exhibition pages.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Mint later, Apple Pay and more

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  • You can now choose to mint later and save money when gas prices are high.
  • You can now pay with Apple Pay.
  • We’ve added Stripe Link for more reliable one-click credit card payments.
  • You can now view activity for individual pieces on their pages.
  • Artists can now use custom contracts.
  • Verse links now have Frames in Warpcast.
  • Token standard is now displayed on artwork pages.
  • You now no longer lose your place in the grid when navigating to an artwork page and then back to the collection page.
  • Seeds favorited for collector-selected projects are now sorted chronologically.
  • Fixed a bug where new floor price listings with the same price were tweeted by @verse_activity multiple times.
  • Added support for custom descriptions across unique artworks in a collection.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Project & profile improvements

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  • Artist-curated projects can now be viewed as a grid, as well as a slideshow
  • You can now sort your collection by “recently collected”
  • Non-Verse releases can now be shown on the site
  • Fixed a bug where trait information was not shown on artwork pages
  • Added the ability to disable the secondary market for certain series
  • Fixed bug where filters persisted when navigating between pages
  • Fixed bug where scrolling jumped around in longer seed grids
  • Seed listings are now displayed in a separate tab
  • Fixed a bug where activity events were duplicated or missing labels
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

New & improved artwork page

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  • The page for individual artworks now use a fullscreen-with-sidebar layout
  • A “Highest sale” stat is now shown in the Market section on series pages
  • “Includes physical” labels are now shown when an artwork includes a physical component
  • Private viewing room for the presale for ‘Vacation’ by Roope Rainisto
  • The site header no longer shows links to log in when the site is loading and you’re already signed in
  • Links to specific seeds now work even if you aren’t signed in
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Journal upgrades and @verse_activity

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  • New floor listings and secondary market sales are now Tweet by @verse_activity
  • The Journal page has been given a design upgrade, and you can now filter to view categories, e.g. video interviews.
  • Preview images now display correctly on Twitter and Farcaster for all pages.
  • SOL prices are now shown for Solana releases.
  • Fixed a bug prevent seed modal views from being closed in Safari.
  • You can now list seed for sale at $0.
  • The search bar now tells you if you’re searching for something that doesn’t exist.
  • Floor price warnings are no longer shown for seed listings.
  • Older projects on the site now use the Verse IPFS gateway, resolving an issue where some ISPs were blocking access to the gateway we were using previously.
  • We made some changes behind the scenes to boost performance of some pages.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Seed marketplace & onboarding improvements

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  • We added timestamps to seed marketplace listings to make it easier to stay on top of new listings.
  • Users signing up with a wallet can now enter an email address to receive email notifications.
  • A "Release date" is now shown on series pages.
  • Pinned tab bars across the site for improved navigation access.
  • Collections linked to galleries and curators are now displayed on their profile pages.
  • Performance improvements targeting Safari.
  • Link preview images are now working for series and exhibition page links.
  • Fixed a bug causing navigation arrows in the seed modal to stop working.
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes.

Verse IPFS gateway & seed marketplace favorites

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  • You can now favorite seeds you don’t own, including seed marketplace listings
  • Verse now operates its own IPFS gateway for improved performance and reliability
  • We’ve made it even easier to connect Twitter from your profile page
  • The pages displaying individual artworks have been given a design update, aligning them with series pages
  • Open sales containing only reserved labels are now more clearly labelled as reserved
  • Brought back the "Featured" sorting option and added an "Oldest" option
  • Fixed a bug causing drafted offers to appear as sent
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Spring cleaning

  • You can now change your username on the Account page
  • UI is now snappier than ever in Safari
  • The % listed stat on Trending is now accurate for all series
  • The fresh Released and Upcoming UI has been given a good dose of polish
  • We’ve improved 2FA flows, stamping out a few pesky bugs
  • Changelog entries now have titles to make them easier to read
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

New Upcoming & Released pages

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  • Updated Released and Upcoming pages with a one-by-one view of series
  • Redesigned sorting and filtering UI across the site
  • A new “floor price change” stat is now shown on the Trending page
  • Larger seed thumbnail images for collector-curated artworks
  • The site header on desktop has been given a design upgrade
  • It is no longer possible to deposit USDC
  • We've grouped galleries, curators and platforms as Collaborators
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Faster cryptocurrency withdrawals

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  • Cryptocurrency withdrawals are now processed within a few seconds
  • We reduced the cost of generating static images for collector-curated projects by 90%.
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect sorting in seed marketplaces
  • Trending has returned to the main navigation.
  • Individual curators are now shown on artwork and collection pages
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Listing confirmation

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  • You now see an additional confirmation screen when listing an artwork for sale on the secondary market
  • When listing a work significantly beneath the current floor price, you’ll now see a warning
  • When favouriting seeds in collector-curated projects from the seed preview modal, you no longer lose the ability to navigate to the next generated seed
  • We added the ability for artists to restrict the number of seeds that can be generated by collectors for collector-curated projects. This may be done to control the dynamics of these projects and/or reduce server-side image generation costs
  • We reduced the minimum amount of ETH you can withdraw to 0.003
  • The changelog page you are currently reading has been given a good dose of polish
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Seed marketplace improvements

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  • Upcoming releases are now shown at the top of the Releases page
  • If you favourite a generated seed you’re viewing, you can now continue to the next generated seed using the arrow navigation
  • Fixed a bug causing purchased seeds to appear in the Generated tab for collector-curated projects
  • Fixed a bug causing funds from seed sales to not appear in account balance
  • We completed another round of style improvements across the site, including updating our blue colour
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Dutch auctions with rebate

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  • The dutch auction UI now contains information about rebates
  • Simplified the Galleries page with a new “Submit project” option for applications
  • The Explore page is now sorted by Featured by default
  • Artist and artwork titles are now displayed in a consistent order and size across the site
  • Fixed a few minor bugs related to Solana minting, payments and wallets
  • Fixed an issue causing seed URLs to sometimes lead to the wrong seed
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Mint on Solana

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  • You can now pay in Solana, mint works on the Solana blockchain, and sign in with a Solana wallet
  • Sort listings in the seed marketplace by price and recency
  • Change your email address on the account page
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

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  • We've laid the foundations for Solana minting, payments, and more
  • Toggle between live/image views for artworks that support both views
  • New sales mechanic to reward all bidders in an auction with a separate artwork
  • Links to OpenSea collections are now shown on the main collection page
  • Exhibitions banners and pages now have an “Exhibitions” label
  • A loading state is now displayed while switching between artwork seeds
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Best global offer

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  • See the highest active global offer when making a global offer
  • Track activity across all series on the Explore page
  • We simplified the date & countdown on upcoming release pages
  • We started showcasing a featured series at the top of the Explore page
  • Switch to a static image view for some code-based works
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Clearer rebates

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  • We’ve started hosting very large artwork images, even when OpenSea and IPFS are unable to handle such files
  • You can now track “Closed” and “Closing soon” releases via new sections in Releases
  • Collectors bidding with cryptocurrency from an external wallet will now see clearer information about outbid refunds and rebates
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Navigation improvements

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  • Browse series sales volume and other stats in a new Marketplace tab on the Explore page
  • We removed some non-essential pages from the main navigation
  • We fixed a long-standing bug preventing some accounts from being able to buy during fixed priced sales
  • We tidied up some styling issues in the seed marketplace UI
  • Mint prices are now shown in the #all-sales channel in Discord
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Select storage when buying

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  • You can now select where artwork will be minted to when buying
  • Ledger payment options have been reinstated
  • Series artworks & trait filters are now hidden in expandable sections
  • Series descriptions are now displayed in the secondary market view
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Introducing the seed marketplace

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  • You can now buy and sell seeds for collector-curated series
  • ENS names are now shown in provenance and activity views
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

On-chain Ethereum minting

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  • We added support for an on-chain file system
  • Blockchain network fees charged when purchasing OpenSea listings now reflect the actual current network fee
  • We fixed an issue causing unreliable OpenSea listings and data
  • Artworks are now resized appropriately on smaller laptops and tablets
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Wallet sign in

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  • You can now sign in by connecting an Ethereum wallet
  • Track live and upcoming releases on the new homepage
  • We simplified artist and gallery URLs to /artistName
  • Supporting physical-only sales in #all-sales
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes

Select your artwork

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  • We introduce a new collector-selected sale mechanism to let collectors choose artworks to buy from artist-curated series
  • Support for multi-exhibition art fairs (starting with HERE)
  • We made it clearer when sales have a decreasing supply mechanic
  • We added some polish to the new series page
  • Many more minor improvements and bug fixes