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Entering the NFT Universe: How to mint and earn?

Here is a basic guide to making and selling NFTs that could assist you in earning some money for your artwork.

Lourdes Duque Baron- Author/Singer/Actress and Stem Cell therapy advocate

Want to know how to produce and market an NFT?

Many artists are considering the notion of creating nonfungible tokens out of their work as a potential means of monetization.

By establishing safe ownership of an original digital asset, NFTs enable the sale of art in a digital format and provide access to vibrant, new communities of potential customers.

Non-fungible tokens are here to stay, and they’re growing increasingly significant to artists despite the recent instances of NFT work being stolen or mis-issued and marketplaces being hijacked. Even now, galleries are starting to display NFT collections in person.

Some of the most prominent names to enter the NFT world are Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal, and Jimmy Fallon.

More recently, Filipino-American author, film producer, actress, and stem advocate Lourdes Duque Baron is in the process of joining the NFT art movement.

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Most famous people who have their own NFTs view the tokens as a tool to strengthen their relationship with fans.

Lourdes Duque Baron

Musician Shawn Mendes supported emerging musicians using the money from his NFT collection.

Shawn Mendes by Opensea

Paris Hilton gave Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit that provides food for elderly people in need, the proceeds from her NFTs.

Paris Hilton NFT art, sold for $1.1 million by: Blake Kathyrn

These illustrations demonstrate how well-intentioned people might utilize celebrity NFTs to finance significant social endeavors.

What does NFT mean?

Non-fungible token implies that it is unique or not replaceable. Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, provide a mechanism to establish the ownership of the original file or item through the construction of a digital register on a blockchain, making otherwise easily replicable digital items scarce and hence valuable.

The most common NFTs mentioned are those of digital art, although anything can be represented as an NFT, including real estate, music, animation characters, videos, and songs.

NFTs began as an experiment using new technology. with the idea of coming up with a way for artists to take ownership of their work and control its value. Since then, major brands and museums have joined in.

In October 2021, Sotheby’s officially joined the NFT universe, coming up with the NFT Art auction.

Sotheby’s launched Sotheby’s Metaverse, the premiere destination for NFTs and digital art.

How to spot fake NFTs

Here is a rule of thumb from artist Adrian Chesterman, who has worked with Steven Spielberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Chris Rea.

To avoid purchasing fake NFTs, make sure to use and purchase from the finest NFT platform you can find. Finding one with human moderators is still the best approach. The NFT community that is directly connected with the platform will be the one to boost its credibility and authenticate the NFT.

Do a reverse Google image search to check the document's authenticity. The NFT platform where it was purchased can also verify the collection and the artists, it should provide a blue checkmark along with the title if it's the real deal.

Why do people buy NFTs?

NFTs are purchased for many purposes.

Non-fungible tokens are viewed as investments by certain people who want to gather and sell them as assets.

Others simply adore the creativity or technology of NFTs and enjoy experimenting with their applications.

NFTs are increasingly being seen as a method to introduce products, raise money, and give marginalized communities a voice.

There is a feeling that NFTs may be the key to a brand-new democracy.

What are the most effective strategies to earn from NFTs?

  1. Build an NFT Collection: Many people acquire NFTs, keeping an eye out for new projects and “HODLing” until their values rise (they can also decrease).
  2. Play-to-earn games: let you keep the items you win or unlock while playing the game. These NFTs are collectible and can be bought and sold in-game or online.
  3. Investing in brand new NFTs: Join a discord community, or an active NFT community in your country and see what is the latest trend in NFTs.
  4. Create your own NFT: Select a trustworthy platform, most platforms will require a certain minting fee to turn your artwork into NFT art. You will need to create a crypto wallet.

How to Mint an NFT?

On a blockchain, new tokens are produced by NFT minting.

It can be applied to the issuance of new assets, money, or other token types.

In order to cover the costs of processing and confirming transactions on the blockchain, minting typically entails a small fee.

You can purchase an NFT on a number of online markets, such as Foundation (where the renowned “Nyan Cat” graphic was sold for about $600,000), OpenSea, Rarible, SuperRare, etc.

To mint your NFT simply adheres to these easy steps:

  1. Register for a free account on the NFT minting website
  2. Deposit some Ether into your account
  3. Select the “Create New NFT” tab on the NFT minting website
  4. Enter the details of your new NFT Token

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