specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
provider: Manifold
providerId: manifold
publisherName: Manifold
serviceCategory: Blockchain / Web3 Developer Tools
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
tags:
  - NFT
  - Creator Tools
  - Smart Contracts
  - Blockchain
  - Web3
  - Ethereum
  - Royalties
  - Minting
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
  - Gas Fees
description: >-
  FinOps framework alignment for the Manifold API and smart contract surface.
  Manifold itself charges no platform subscription fees or royalties on sales;
  the primary cost driver for creators and developers is Ethereum (or L2)
  blockchain gas fees for contract deployment and minting transactions. A small
  0.0008 ETH delivery fee applies per exclusive/allowlisted mint. Effective
  FinOps practice on Manifold centers on gas cost visibility, timing optimization
  (minting during low-congestion windows), and L2 network selection.
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: >-
      Make gas spending and allowlist mint delivery fees visible to engineering
      and finance teams. Track ETH cost per contract deployment and per mint
      across all supported networks.
  - name: Allocation
    description: >-
      Tag every contract deployment and mint with the creator, collection, and
      network so gas costs can be allocated to projects and campaigns.
  - name: Optimization
    description: >-
      Monitor Ethereum gas prices via tools like Etherscan Gas Tracker and
      schedule bulk mints and contract deployments during low-congestion windows.
      Prefer Layer 2 networks (Base, Optimism) for lower gas costs when
      Mainnet settlement is not required.
  - name: Accountability
    description: >-
      Assign budget owners for each collection or drop campaign. Set gas budget
      caps per project and alert when ETH reserves approach thresholds.
domains:
  - name: Smart Contract Deployment
    description: >-
      One-time gas cost to deploy an ERC721 or ERC1155 Creator Core contract.
      Cost varies significantly by network (Mainnet vs. L2) and current
      base fee.
    costDrivers:
      - network_selection
      - base_fee_gwei
      - contract_complexity
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Consumption
      ServiceCategory: Blockchain
      ServiceSubcategory: Smart Contract Deployment
  - name: NFT Minting
    description: >-
      Per-token gas cost for minting NFTs, batch minting, or burn-redeem
      transactions. Scales with mint quantity and network congestion.
    costDrivers:
      - mint_quantity
      - network_selection
      - base_fee_gwei
      - priority_fee_gwei
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Consumption
      ServiceCategory: Blockchain
      ServiceSubcategory: Token Minting
  - name: Allowlist Mint Delivery Fee
    description: >-
      0.0008 ETH per exclusive (allowlisted) mint charged by Manifold at
      delivery to the collector. Predictable per-unit cost; budget based on
      expected allowlist redemption volume.
    costDrivers:
      - allowlist_redemptions
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Consumption
      ServiceCategory: API
      ServiceSubcategory: Platform Fee
  - name: Royalty Registry Interactions
    description: >-
      Gas cost for setting or overriding royalty lookup addresses via the
      Royalty Registry contract. Typically a one-time or infrequent cost per
      collection.
    costDrivers:
      - royalty_overrides
      - network_selection
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Consumption
      ServiceCategory: Blockchain
      ServiceSubcategory: Registry Interaction
focusFields:
  required:
    - BillingPeriodStart
    - BillingPeriodEnd
    - ChargeCategory
    - ChargePeriodStart
    - ChargePeriodEnd
    - ProviderName
    - PublisherName
    - InvoiceIssuerName
    - ServiceName
    - ServiceCategory
    - BilledCost
    - EffectiveCost
    - ListCost
    - ContractedCost
    - PricingCategory
    - PricingUnit
    - PricingQuantity
  recommended:
    - SubAccountId
    - SubAccountName
    - ResourceId
    - ResourceName
    - ResourceType
    - Region
    - Tags
notes:
  - Gas costs are denominated in ETH/Gwei and must be converted to USD for FOCUS reporting using the ETH price at time of transaction.
  - L2 networks (Base, Optimism, Shape, Apechain) offer substantially lower gas costs than Ethereum Mainnet; network selection is the primary optimization lever.
  - The 0.0008 ETH allowlist mint delivery fee is the only Manifold-imposed fee; all other costs are blockchain network fees.
  - Monitor ETH price volatility and set USD-equivalent gas budgets, not fixed ETH amounts.