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 […]
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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 how Ethereum’s fee structure works, why fees spike during mints, and how to pay less.
What Does It Mean to Mint an NFT?
Minting an NFT means sending a transaction that creates the token for the first time and records your wallet as its owner. Here is what the contract actually does, how a mint differs from a marketplace purchase, and why a failed mint still costs you.
How Do You Know What an NFT Is Worth?
Asking prices are not valuations. How to read floor price, volume and rarity, and why the bid side is the number that decides what you can actually sell for.
NFT Terms Every Beginner Should Know
Quick answer: the NFT space runs on a handful of terms that get thrown around without explanation. Mint, gas, wallet: once those three click, the rest falls into place fast.
How to Buy Your First NFT: A Step-by-Step Guide
Quick answer: buying your first NFT takes five steps: set up a wallet, buy some ETH on an exchange, move that ETH into your wallet, […]
What Is an NFT? A Plain-English Guide
Quick answer: An NFT (non-fungible token) is a record on a blockchain that proves you own a specific digital item: an image, a video clip, […]