NFT Guides, Wallet Security & Marketplace Case Studies
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ERC-721 vs. ERC-1155: What’s the Difference Between NFT Token Standards?

ERC-721 and ERC-1155 are the two Ethereum token standards that make NFTs work. ERC-721 was proposed in January 2018 by William Entriken, Dieter Shirley, Jacob [...]

Case Studies

Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet NFT: The $2.9 Million Sale That Resold for $280

In March 2021 Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million. A year later the buyer tried to resell it for $48 million and…

Marketplaces & Exchanges

What Is NFT Floor Price, and Why Can It Be Misleading?

Floor price is the lowest listed price in an NFT collection, not a completed sale. Here is how it works, how wash trading and thin order books distort…

Wallets & Security

What Is Address Poisoning, and How Do You Avoid It?

How address poisoning scams plant lookalike wallet addresses in your transaction history, the $68 million WBTC theft that resulted from one, and how to verify addresses before you…

Case Studies

The OpenSea Insider Trading Case: How Nate Chastain Got Caught and Convicted

How a federal insider trading prosecution against a former OpenSea product manager became the first criminal…

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Getting Started

On-Chain vs. Off-Chain NFT Metadata: Where Is Your NFT Actually Stored?

Most NFTs store only a pointer on the blockchain. Here is how on-chain, IPFS, and Arweave…

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Marketplaces & Exchanges

Are NFT Creator Royalties Still Enforced? What Changed on OpenSea and Blur

NFT creator royalties are no longer guaranteed on most marketplaces. Here's what EIP-2981 actually does, why…

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Wallets & Security

Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Wallets: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?

A custodial wallet hands control of your keys to an exchange. A non-custodial wallet keeps it…

Wallets & Security guide: Can a Hardware Wallet Really Be Hacked? — Crypton NFT
Wallets & Security

Can a Hardware Wallet Really Be Hacked? What Security Researchers Have Actually Found

Every documented hardware wallet hack, from Wallet.fail to EUCLEAK, required physical possession or a tampered device.…

Getting Started

What are gas fees, and why do NFT transactions cost extra?

Gas fees are payments you make to a blockchain network to process an NFT transaction. Here's…

Getting Started

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A unique engraved brass coin resting beside a stack of identical silver tokens on a dark wood desk, representing the difference between ERC-721 and ERC-1155

ERC-721 vs. ERC-1155: What’s the Difference Between NFT Token Standards?

ERC-721 and ERC-1155 are the two Ethereum token standards that make NFTs work. ERC-721 was proposed…

Hero image: on-chain vs off-chain NFT metadata, close-up of a glowing server rack LED

On-Chain vs. Off-Chain NFT Metadata: Where Is Your NFT Actually Stored?

Most NFTs store only a pointer on the blockchain. Here is how on-chain, IPFS, and Arweave…

What are gas fees, and why do NFT transactions cost extra?

Gas fees are payments you make to a blockchain network to process an NFT transaction. Here's…

Wallets & Security

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What Is Address Poisoning, and How Do You Avoid It?

How address poisoning scams plant lookalike wallet addresses in your transaction history, the $68 million WBTC…

Interior of a bank vault with rows of brass safety deposit boxes and one open door, symbolizing custodial storage

Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Wallets: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?

A custodial wallet hands control of your keys to an exchange. A non-custodial wallet keeps it…

Wallets & Security guide: Can a Hardware Wallet Really Be Hacked? — Crypton NFT

Can a Hardware Wallet Really Be Hacked? What Security Researchers Have Actually Found

Every documented hardware wallet hack, from Wallet.fail to EUCLEAK, required physical possession or a tampered device.…

Marketplaces & Exchanges

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What Is NFT Floor Price, and Why Can It Be Misleading?

Floor price is the lowest listed price in an NFT collection, not a completed sale. Here…

Two stacks of gold coins, one tall and one short, under dramatic side lighting representing paid versus unpaid NFT creator royalties

Are NFT Creator Royalties Still Enforced? What Changed on OpenSea and Blur

NFT creator royalties are no longer guaranteed on most marketplaces. Here's what EIP-2981 actually does, why…

Woman at a Lisbon cafe making an offer on an NFT from her phone

How NFT Offers Work: Item, Collection and Trait Offers Explained

NFT offers let buyers name their price. Here is how item, collection and trait offers work,…

Case Studies

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Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet NFT: The $2.9 Million Sale That Resold for $280

In March 2021 Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million. A…

The OpenSea Insider Trading Case: How Nate Chastain Got Caught and Convicted

How a federal insider trading prosecution against a former OpenSea product manager became the first criminal…

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The Ronin Bridge Hack: How Axie Infinity Lost $625 Million

In March 2022, attackers drained $625 million from the Ronin bridge behind Axie Infinity. Here is…