# Welcome to Mintpad This guide will walk you through some fundamental NFT knowledge as well as how to create your NFT collection on our platform in a seamless and code-free manner. ## What exactly is Mintpad? Mintpad was created to provide a simple and accessible solution for anyone looking to launch their own Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection. With Mintpad, you don't need to have any coding skills. Simply generate your NFT collection and publish it on the blockchain of your choice. All files of your NFT collection will be securely stored on IPFS, a decentralized file sharing network, ensuring that your collection is always accessible and protected from any centralized hosting risks. Mintpad offers a complete NFT collection creation and management solution, with features that simplify and streamline the entire process. From the ability to design your own mint website within your dashboard, to the ease of embedding a mint button on any existing website, Mintpad provides a convenient and user-friendly experience for anyone looking to launch their own NFT collection. ### **Why choose Mintpad**? Starting an NFT collection with Mintpad is easy and requires only your artwork and a cryptocurrency wallet. Our platform takes care of the rest, handling all aspects of your collection, including creating a mint website, generating your NFTs, deploying smart contracts, adding metadata, and decentralizing your collection. Mintpad is committed to delivering a top-notch NFT collection experience. With a focus on ease and convenience, our platform handles every aspect of the NFT collection creation process, from generating the website to deploying smart contracts, and everything in between. As collectors ourselves, we understand the importance of a smooth and efficient minting experience and strive to provide just that for all of our users.
### You will have more equity. At Mintpad, we understand the importance of creating an NFT collection without incurring high costs. Our platform provides all the necessary tools for launching your collection, enabling you to focus on the art, building a community, and marketing your collection. We believe that launching an NFT collection should be accessible to everyone, which is why we do not charge any fees, and do not take any royalties from your sales. With Mintpad, you can keep 100% of the profits generated by your NFT collection, giving you the freedom to grow and expand your collection without any financial barriers. ### We make deployment affordable. We are aware of the challenges that come with deploying an NFT collection on Ethereum, including high gas costs. That's why we've optimized our code to make the process more cost-effective and affordable. ### You will retain complete ownership. With Mintpad, launching your NFT collection is a straightforward process that involves deploying a smart contract onto the blockchain. You will use your own Metamask wallet, to complete this step. It's important to note that while Mintpad provides the necessary tools and guidance, the deployment of the smart contract must be done by you. The transparency of the blockchain ensures that all information related to your NFT collection, including ownership, is publicly available and easily accessible. Only the owner of the smart contract, which is you, has the authority to make changes or manage the funds generated from the collection. # What are Open Editions? Open Edition NFTs are a type of digital art that allow for an unlimited number of identical NFTs to be minted and sold. Unlike Limited Edition NFTs, where only a limited number of unique NFTs are minted and sold, Open Edition NFTs allow for an unlimited number of NFTs to be created and sold, as long as the artist continues to make them available. ### Accessibility Open Edition NFTs are often used for digital art that is meant to be widely accessible to a large audience. Because there is no limit on the number of NFTs that can be created, the cost of each NFT is usually lower than that of a Limited Edition NFT. This makes it easier for more people to own a piece of digital art and participate in the NFT market. ### Value However, the open-ended nature of Open Edition NFTs means that they may be less valuable than Limited Edition NFTs over time, as the supply of Open Edition NFTs can continue to grow without limit. Additionally, because Open Edition NFTs are not limited in number, they may not have the same level of rarity or exclusivity that Limited Edition NFTs have, which can affect their perceived value in the market. ### Proof of ownership Like all NFTs, Open Edition NFTs offer a secure and reliable way to verify ownership and provenance through blockchain technology. The transaction ledger acts as an immutable record of the ownership history, proving that the owner is the rightful and original owner of the digital art piece. ### Control Open Edition NFTs also provide digital artists and creators greater control over their work. By minting their digital artwork into an NFT, each transaction of the artwork can be tracked and traced back to the original creator. This provides a clear record of provenance, adding value and legitimacy to the artwork. Additionally, the creator has the ability to set royalties on future sales, providing a new source of income and financial stability. ### Digital scarcity Although Open Edition NFTs do not have the same level of rarity as Limited Edition NFTs, digital creators can still add an extra layer of uniqueness to their digital assets. By minting an Open Edition NFT, digital creators can offer the ownership of a unique digital asset, which can increase their perceived value and desirability among potential buyers and collectors. ### Liquidity With Open Edition NFTs, ownership and provenance of digital assets can be accurately established and maintained, allowing artists and creators to set the value of their work and receive payment for each transaction, resulting in a sustainable and profitable income stream. ### Accessibility Open Edition NFTs provide a revolutionary new way for individuals to acquire, trade and own unique digital assets, regardless of their geographic location or financial background. This breakthrough technology enables a wider range of individuals to participate in the digital asset market and experience the potential benefits of ownership and trading, previously only available to a select few.
# What is burning an NFT? Open Edition NFTs are a type of digital art that allow for an unlimited number of identical NFTs to be minted and sold. Unlike Limited Edition NFTs, where only a limited number of unique NFTs are minted and sold, Open Edition NFTs allow for an unlimited number of NFTs to be created and sold, as long as the artist continues to make them available. Burning an Open Edition NFT means to permanently destroy or delete a particular instance of an Open Edition NFT from existence. While Open Edition NFTs can be minted in an unlimited number, each individual NFT is unique and has its own transaction history. Burning an Open Edition NFT removes that particular NFT from the blockchain and transaction history, making it no longer available for ownership or transfer. Burning an Open Edition NFT can be done for various reasons, such as to demonstrate a commitment to a cause or to decrease the supply of a particular NFT. Unlike burning a Limited Edition NFT, burning an Open Edition NFT does not affect the supply of the entire collection, as more Open Edition NFTs can be minted and sold as long as the artist continues to make them available. However, the burning of a specific Open Edition NFT may affect its perceived rarity and exclusivity, as it is no longer available for ownership. Burning an NFT, whether it is Limited or Open Edition, means to permanently destroy or delete the NFT from existence. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to decrease the supply of an NFT or to make a statement about the environmental impact of NFTs. Once an NFT is burned, it cannot be recovered or transferred to another person. The act of burning an NFT typically involves sending it to a public address with no private key, which renders it unusable and irretrievable. Burning an NFT is a way to demonstrate a commitment to a cause or to reduce the impact of NFTs on the environment, as it permanently removes the NFT from circulation. Burning an NFT, whether it is Limited or Open Edition, may affect the value of the remaining NFTs in circulation, as the supply is decreased. However, burning an NFT can also be a way to make a statement or take action in support of a cause.
# What is blockchain? Understanding terms like "blockchain" is essential for understanding the NFT space. ### What is blockchain? Blockchain is a digital ledger technology that securely stores transactions in a decentralized network of computers. Each transaction is verified and added to the ledger as a block, forming a chain of blocks that create an immutable record of all activities on the blockchain. This means that it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to hack or change the data stored in a blockchain. DLT, or Distributed Ledger Technology, refers to the decentralized management of this ledger by multiple participants. This allows for a transparent and secure system, as every participant has a copy of the ledger and can verify the accuracy of the transactions. The use of cryptographic signatures, also known as hashes, further strengthens the security of the data stored on the blockchain. The decentralized nature of blockchain technology and the difficulty in altering the data stored in it make it an ideal platform for securely storing valuable information, such as financial transactions, personal identity information, and digital assets like NFTs. Digital creators can take advantage of blockchain technology to securely sell, trade, and manage their digital creations, providing an additional layer of security and protection for their work.
# What is an NFT? ## **Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)** Let's break down the term "non-fungible" for you in simpler terms. Fungible goods are those that are interchangeable and have the same value. For instance, if you have a dollar bill, it can be exchanged with another dollar bill of the same value. On the other hand, non-fungible goods are unique and cannot be replaced with something of equal value. For example, if your favorite musician signs and dates a dollar bill, it becomes one-of-a-kind and cannot be replaced with any other dollar bill of equal value. ### Proof of ownership If you're a proud owner of an art piece, blockchain technology offers a secure and reliable way to verify ownership and provenance. The transaction ledger, which is accessible to everyone, acts as an immutable record of the ownership history and proves that you are indeed the rightful and original owner of the piece. This provenance information is critical, as replicas without a verifiable ownership history on a publicly accessible blockchain are of little value. ### More control NFTs offer digital artists and creators greater control over their work. By minting their digital artwork, such as a photograph, into an NFT, each transaction of the artwork can be tracked and traced back to the original creator. This provides a clear record of provenance, adding value and legitimacy to the artwork. Additionally, the creator has the ability to set royalties on future sales, providing a new source of income and financial stability. NFTs offer a unique combination of provenance, traceability, and transparency, making them a valuable tool for digital artists and creators. ### Digital scarcity With the help of NFTs, digital creators now have the opportunity to create and ownership of unique, one-of-a-kind digital assets. This opens up a new world of possibilities for artists, photographers, musicians, and more to showcase and sell their work in a secure and trustworthy manner. By minting an NFT, digital creators can add an extra layer of scarcity and uniqueness to their digital assets, thereby increasing their perceived value and desirability among potential buyers and collectors. ### Accessibility NFTs provide a revolutionary new way for individuals to acquire, trade and own unique digital assets, regardless of their geographic location or financial background. This breakthrough technology enables a wider range of individuals to participate in the digital asset market and experience the potential benefits of ownership and trading, previously only available to a select few. ### Liquidity With NFTs, ownership and provenance of digital assets can be accurately established and maintained, allowing artists and creators to set the value of their work and receive payment for each transaction, resulting in a sustainable and profitable income stream. ### Increased Privacy NFTs can be designed to offer a higher level of privacy, offering the ability to control and limit access to confidential information. This enhances the security of the digital asset and provides peace of mind to the owner and other stakeholders who want to ensure that the information is protected. NFTs can be programmed to allow for selective access based on certain conditions, ensuring that only authorized individuals are able to view the sensitive data. This enhances the overall value of the digital asset, as the owner has more control over who can access and use the information.
# What is a smart contract? Smart contracts are a crucial aspect of NFT technology, without which NFTs would not be possible. They consist of code that stores and displays information in a manner that is visible to everyone on the blockchain network. The nature of blockchain networks ensures that this information is permanent and unalterable, meaning that once a smart contract is published, it cannot be altered. Smart contracts are responsible for crucial tasks such as verifying ownership, displaying token metadata, and recording transfers. Additionally, they can also be adapted to handle additional use cases, such as royalty payments for artists in future NFT sales. It's important to note that you have the ability to update the information regarding your NFT collection at any time through your dashboard on Mintpad. This means that even if you are unsure of the correct description for your NFT collection, you can make adjustments at a later time.
# How do NFTs work? An NFT is created when a unique digital asset is "minted." This minting process assigns a unique identifier to the asset, which is then recorded on the blockchain as an NFT. This identifier acts as a certificate of authenticity, proving that the NFT is the original and one-of-a-kind. When an NFT is bought or sold, the transaction is recorded on the blockchain, and the ownership of the NFT is transferred to the new owner. This ensures that the ownership and provenance of the NFT can be traced back to its original creator. The transparency and immutability of the blockchain makes it possible for anyone to verify the ownership and provenance of an NFT at any time. Smart contracts are also a key component of NFTs. They are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller being directly written into lines of code. They determine the conditions under which an NFT can be bought or sold, and can even specify the terms for future transactions, such as the distribution of royalties to the original creator.
# Blockchains support Mintpad was created to provide a simple and accessible solution for anyone looking to launch their own Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection. With Mintpad, you don't need to have any coding skills. Simply generate your NFT collection and publish it on the blockchain of your choice. We currently support the following blockchains: | Mainnets (+ L2) | Testnets | | ------------------------- | --------------------------- | | Ethereum Mainnet | Telos EVM Testnet | | OP Mainnet | Conflux eSpace Testnet | | Cronos Mainnet | BNB Smart Chain Testnet | | BNB Smart Chain Mainnet | Hedera Testnet | | Shibarium | zkSync Sepolia Testnet | | Polygon Mainnet | Cronos Testnet | | Mint Mainnet | Optimism Goerli Testnet | | opBNB Mainnet | Dogechain Testnet | | Fantom Opera | Klaytn Testnet Baobab | | Boba Network | Mint Testnet | | Hedera Mainnet | Lightlink Pegasus Testnet | | zkSync Mainnet | Boba Network Goerli Testnet | | Astar | HYCHAIN | | Conflux eSpace | Fantom Testnet | | Lightlink Phoenix Mainnet | Mantle Testnet | | Dogechain Mainnet | ZetaChain Athens 3 Testnet | | Vanar Mainnet | Shardeum Sphinx 1.X | | inEVM Mainnet | Arthera Testnet | | Astar zkEVM | Avalanche Fuji Testnet | | Mantle | Linea Sepolia | | ZetaChain Mainnet | Mumbai | | Klaytn Mainnet Cypress | Berachain Artio | | Base | Base Goerli Testnet | | Arthera Mainnet | Chiliz Scoville Testnet | | Arbitrum One | Form Testnet | | Avalanche C-Chain | Taiko Katla L2 | | Linea | Taiko Hekla L2 | | Blast | Metal Tahoe C-Chain | | Chiliz Chain | Arbitrum Goerli | | Caduceus | Caduceus Testnet | | Metal C-Chain | Scroll Sepolia Testnet | | Scroll | zKatana | | Zora | Sepolia | | Neon EVM Mainnet | Blast Sepolia Testnet | | Degen Chain | Zora Sepolia Testnet | | Rari Mainnet | RARIchain Testnet | | Telos EVM Mainnet | | | Taiko | | **We are constantly adding support for new blockchains.** Is your favorite blockchain not on this list? Email us at , and we might add your blockchain to Mintpad. # FAQ On this page, you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions from creators. This page is frequently updated. ## **Is launching a collection free?** The platform is 100% free for creators. This applies to all supported blockchains currently and those that will be added. We do not take a percentage from your revenue. ## **What type of contracts (721/1155) does Mintpad support?** Mintpad supports ERC-721 and ERC-1155, including an ERC-1155 Evolve contract where creators can add a burn phase to their open edition. Currently, we support a 2-to-1 burn ratio. Soon, we will introduce support for additional options for this type of contract. ## **Does the art get generated as the tokens are minted?** No, you generate all the metadata and images with the Mintpad generator before uploading them to Mintpad. On platforms like OpenSea, you will only see the NFTs that have been minted. So, let's say you have a collection of 1000, but only 900 are minted. Officially, there are only 900 NFTs in the collection. However, you can always upload more and expand the collection. When uploading a batch of NFTs, you can choose to reveal them in batches as well. ## **Does the wallet checker work before the mint is live?** When you upload a CSV file containing all the wallets, they are stored in the smart contract of your collection. If people try to mint but their wallets are not whitelisted, they will receive a notification informing them of their non-eligible status. ## **Is there an option to automatically mint a certain number of NFTs directly to a team wallet?** Yes, this is possible. What you do is create a team mint phase before announcing the minting page to the community. You can send the minting page to the team members for them to mint. Afterward, you can remove this phase and add a new one for the public minting phases. ## **Is there an option to turn off being traded on BLUR or other no-royalty platforms?** Currently, this functionality is not available. However, we have plans to add it in the future, enabling creators to have control over where their collection can be traded. ## **Is there a certain format our WL sheet has to be before saving as .csv to upload?** What is likely going wrong is that there is a space or an incorrect wallet address included. We are currently working on a wallet validator that will detect and identify these errors for you. You are welcome to send us the CSV file at , and we will help rectify the errors to ensure a smooth process. It's important to remember that Microsoft Excel structures CSV files differently from Google Sheets. Therefore, it is crucial to use Google Spreadsheets for this purpose. # NFTs not visible on OpenSea In this tutorial, we will show you how marketplaces like OpenSea can correctly load your NFTs after you've burned them.

Here's an example of how your collection might appear after you've burned your NFTs.

**Step 1:** In the screenshot above, you'll notice a 'more' icon represented by '...' located at the top right, right next to the share icon.. Click on it. **Step 2:** A dropdown menu will appear, and you should see an option called 'Refresh metadata'. Click on this button. **Step 3:** Please wait for a moment while the platform refreshes the metadata of your NFT. Once completed, your NFT should load correctly!
{% hint style="info" %} Once the metadata has been refreshed by anyone (it doesn't necessarily have to be a collection holder), there is no need to refresh the metadata again. {% endhint %} # Connection problems (RPC) The acronym RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call. RPCs enable remote communication with servers and allow the execution of programs in a different location. In the context of blockchain, an RPC allows access to a server node on the specified network, facilitating communication and interaction with the blockchain. To interact with a blockchain, it is necessary to access the network servers using a suitable and generic option that allows operations such as viewing a balance, creating a transaction, or interacting with a smart contract. RPCs provide the means to establish this connection with the servers. RPC servers can go offline or experience connection issues. Mintpad loads all blockchain information through the RPC configured in your wallet. Therefore, it is necessary to connect with your Metamask wallet in order to perform a transaction. In some cases, an RPC may become overloaded due to high traffic. In such situations, it is useful to know how to switch to a different RPC. If you are experiencing problems with viewing your collection page on Mintpad, or when you are editing the contract in your dashboard do the following: **Step 1:** Head over to [chainlist.org](https://chainlist.org/). **Step 2:** Look for the blockchain you are experiencing problems with. **Step 3:** When you click on the little arrow at the bottom of the blockchain section, a table should pop up with all the RPC URLs for that blockchain. **Step 4:** Select the RPC server address at the top, that’s the best performing RPC Address at that time. Click on ‘Connect Wallet’. **Step 5:** A pop up should appear from MetaMask saying “**Allow this site to add a network?**”. Approve this notification. **Step 6:** Try to reconnect to your smart contract on Mintpad. **Still experiencing issues?**\ Contact our support by: # Deploying a smart contract In this tutorial, we will explain how to deploy your generative NFT collection on the blockchain. This is the first step before adding artwork and pricing information. For this type of collection, you need an ERC721 contract. ### **Step 1: Go to the Mintpad Website** Go to . ### **Step 2: Select 'NFT Drop'** Select the 'NFT Drop' option. After selecting 'NFT Drop', the platform will take you to the smart contract settings. ### **Step 3: Select the Blockchain** Select the blockchain on which you want to launch your collection. {% hint style="info" %} Tip: If you hover over the question marks, you will get a simple explanation of what each form or box means. {% endhint %} ### **Step 4: Fill in the Symbol/Ticker** Fill in the symbol/ticker box. This will show up in the hash of the smart contract, so consider it like a stock ticker. ### **Step 5: Fill in Your Collection Name** Fill in the name for your collection. ### **Step 6: Fill in the Creator Royalties** Fill in the creator royalties. These are a set percentage that you receive from secondary NFT sales on marketplaces. Most collections set royalties anywhere from 2-10%. {% hint style="info" %} Note: Your sales recipient address should already be filled in. This is the wallet address with which you created this smart contract. You can choose to edit this if needed. {% endhint %} ### **Step 7: Deploy Smart Contract** Click on 'Deploy smart contract'. A wallet transaction will pop up, and you can approve the transaction by clicking on 'Confirm'. From there, the platform will take you to the general settings page. # Upload your artwork In this short tutorial, we will go over how to upload the artwork of your collection to the decentralized storage (IPFS) on Mintpad. {% hint style="info" %} **Note:** If you don’t have generated your artwork yet, you can use Mintpad’s NFT Generator. For more explanation, follow our ‘[**Generating Unique NFTs**](/nft-generator-tutorials/generating-unique-nfts)’ tutorial here. {% endhint %} If you have completed the mint phases steps, you can head over to the ‘Upload collection’ tab. In order to correctly upload your artworks, you’ll need a folder with the images and the metadata. For more explanation, head over to the ‘[**Generating Metadata for your artwork**](/nft-generator-tutorials/generating-metadata-for-your-artwork)’ tutorial.
**Step 1:** Click on the ‘Choose files’ button. **Step 2:** Make sure you upload the entire parent folder that includes the images as well as the metadata.
{% hint style="info" %} *Once your artwork collection is successfully uploaded, you should see 8 examples of your collection.* {% endhint %} **Step 3:** Click on the ‘Add to collection’ button underneath your collection preview, to add your artwork to the smart contract. **Step 4:** Confirm the transaction in the pop-up. # Adding mint phases In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of adding mint phases on Mintpad. Mint phases allow you to control the availability and distribution of your NFTs by setting specific parameters such as the number of available NFTs, date and time, mint price, and claims per wallet. Mintpad allows you to set up to three mint phases for your collection. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * A collection created on Mintpad. * Optionally, a CSV file with whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 1: Add a Mint Phase** 1. Go to the "Mint Phases" section, which is step 3. 2. Click on the "Add Mint Phase" button to add a new mint phase. ### **Step 4: Configure Mint Phase Parameters** 1. In the newly added mint phase section, you will find several fields to configure the parameters for that phase. 2. Enter the desired number of NFTs available for minters. This determines the total number of NFTs that can be minted in total and in specific phases. 3. Select a date and time for the mint phase to begin. This will be the starting point when minting becomes available for this phase. 4. Provide a name for the mint phase in the "Phase Name" field. This name can help differentiate between different phases. 5. Set the mint price for each NFT in the "Mint Price" field. This is the price minters have to pay to acquire one NFT during this phase. 6. Specify the number of claims per wallet in the "Claims Per Wallet" field. This limits the maximum number of NFTs that can be minted per wallet during this phase. 7. Optionally, if you have a CSV file with whitelisted wallets, you can upload it using the provided "Upload CSV" button. Whitelisted wallets are given special access to mint NFTs during the mint phase. ### **Step 5: Add Additional Mint Phases (Optional)** 1. If you want to add more mint phases, repeat the steps to create additional phases, up to a maximum of three. 2. Each mint phase can have different parameters such as the number of available NFTs, start time, mint price, claims per wallet, and whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 6: Save and Publish Mint Phases** 1. Once you have configured all the desired mint phases, click on the "Update mint phases" button to save and publish the mint phases for your collection. 2. You have to accept the change with your Metamask wallet, and they will become active as per the configured start times. # Customize your mint site In this tutorial, we will go over how to customize your mint website. Once you have created your permalink and added your SEO settings, you can adjust the look of the collection page with the page editor.
Click on the ‘Page editor’ button. ### Step 1: Customize your collection page to your liking You can do this by adjusting the primary color, adding a header background, and adding a logo. {% hint style="info" %} Tip: When adjusting the primary color, ensure you choose a color that is visible for both light and dark mode. You can switch between these modes by clicking on the sun/moon button at the top right of the header. {% endhint %} ### **Step 2: Add buttons to the page** Click on the '+ Add button' button (located a bit lower down the page) to add buttons to the page.
### **Step 3: Publish changes** Once you are happy with the design of your page, click on 'Publish changes' at the top right of the page. If you go to the previous tab (where you can find the mint settings), you can check out your final collection page by clicking on the 'View collection page' button. This is the page that collectors will see when they are ready to mint your NFTs.
# Manage your mint settings In this tutorial, we will go over the mint settings of your collection. Once you have successfully uploaded your artwork to your collection and added mint phases, you can adjust the mint settings. ### **Step 1: Click on the 'Mint settings' tab** On this page, you can create your own permalink for your collection. Mintpad automatically created a permalink with the name of your collection, which you provided in the collection settings. ### **Step 2: Adjust the SEO settings** SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and allows your collection to be associated with the right keywords that you believe will be most used when searching for your collection online. You can: * Fill in the title * Fill in the description * Add a social share image so that you can control what is displayed on search engine results, browser tabs, and social media. ### **Step 3: Update mint settings** Once you are happy with the mint settings, you can click on 'Update mint settings'. # Deploying a smart contract In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of deploying a smart contract on Mintpad. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * Metamask extension installed in your web browser. * A Metamask wallet with sufficient funds for transaction fees. ### **Step 1: Open Mintpad** 1. Launch your web browser and navigate to the Mintpad website () 2. Click on the "Connect Wallet" button on the Mintpad homepage. This will open the Metamask popup. ### **Step 2: Fill in Collection Details** 1. On the Mintpad homepage, click on the "Create" button to start the process of deploying a smart contract. 2. Select “Open Edition”. 3. Enter a suitable name for your collection in the provided field. This name will represent the collection of assets you are creating. 4. Fill in the symbol/ticker of your collection in the respective field. This is a shorter identifier for your collection, usually consisting of a few characters. 5. Provide a description for your collection in the designated field. This description should give potential buyers an overview of what the collection represents or contains. 6. Optionally, you can set the royalties percentage for your collection. This determines the percentage of secondary sales that will be paid to you as the creator. Enter the desired percentage in the provided field. ### **Step 3: Deploy Smart Contract** 1. In the Mintpad interface, click on the "Deploy Smart Contract" button. 2. A Metamask transaction confirmation popup will appear, displaying the transaction details and the associated gas fees. Review the information to ensure its accuracy. 3. Confirm the transaction by clicking on the "Confirm" or "Submit" button in the Metamask popup. 4. Wait for the transaction to be confirmed. This process may take some time depending on network congestion. Congratulations! You have successfully deployed a smart contract on Mintpad. Your collection is now ready to be populated with digital assets. # Uploading your artwork In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of uploading your artwork to Mintpad. Mintpad provides a simple and intuitive interface to upload your artwork and generate metadata for your image. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * Your artwork saved as a square image file. * Ownership rights to the artwork. ### **Step 1: Upload Your Artwork** 1. Click on “upload collection”, the second step. 2. Locate and select the square image file of your artwork from your local file system. 3. Ensure that the artwork image/video file is in a supported format (MP4, JPG & PNG). ### **Step 2: Provide Artwork Details** 1. Enter a suitable name for your artwork in the provided field. This name will serve as the title of your image. 2. Mintpad will generate metadata for your image based on the information you provided earlier, such as the collection description and title. ### **Step 3: Update your smart contract** 1. Once you are satisfied with how everything looks, click on the "Update collection" button. This will open Metamask and you need to accept the change to your smart contract. 2. Mintpad will process and upload your artwork and metadata to the IPFS, making it available for minting and selling. Congratulations! You have successfully uploaded your artwork to Mintpad. # Adding mint phases In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of adding mint phases on Mintpad. Mint phases allow you to control the availability and distribution of your NFTs by setting specific parameters such as the number of available NFTs, date and time, mint price, and claims per wallet. Mintpad allows you to set up to three mint phases for your collection. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * A collection created on Mintpad. * Optionally, a CSV file with whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 1: Add a Mint Phase** 1. Go to the "Mint Phases" section, which is step 3. 2. Click on the "Add Mint Phase" button to add a new mint phase. ### **Step 4: Configure Mint Phase Parameters** 1. In the newly added mint phase section, you will find several fields to configure the parameters for that phase. 2. Enter the desired number of NFTs available for minters. This determines the total number of NFTs that can be minted in total and in specific phases. 3. Select a date and time for the mint phase to begin. This will be the starting point when minting becomes available for this phase. 4. Provide a name for the mint phase in the "Phase Name" field. This name can help differentiate between different phases. 5. Set the mint price for each NFT in the "Mint Price" field. This is the price minters have to pay to acquire one NFT during this phase. 6. Specify the number of claims per wallet in the "Claims Per Wallet" field. This limits the maximum number of NFTs that can be minted per wallet during this phase. 7. Optionally, if you have a CSV file with whitelisted wallets, you can upload it using the provided "Upload CSV" button. Whitelisted wallets are given special access to mint NFTs during the mint phase. ### **Step 5: Add Additional Mint Phases (Optional)** 1. If you want to add more mint phases, repeat the steps to create additional phases, up to a maximum of three. 2. Each mint phase can have different parameters such as the number of available NFTs, start time, mint price, claims per wallet, and whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 6: Save and Publish Mint Phases** 1. Once you have configured all the desired mint phases, click on the "Update mint phases" button to save and publish the mint phases for your collection. 2. You have to accept the change with your Metamask wallet, and they will become active as per the configured start times. # Customize your mint site In this tutorial, we will go over how to customize your mint website. Once you have created your permalink and added your SEO settings, you can adjust the look of the collection page with the page editor.
Click on the ‘Page editor’ button. ### Step 1: Customize your collection page to your liking You can do this by adjusting the primary color, adding a header background, and adding a logo. {% hint style="info" %} Tip: When adjusting the primary color, ensure you choose a color that is visible for both light and dark mode. You can switch between these modes by clicking on the sun/moon button at the top right of the header. {% endhint %} ### **Step 2: Add buttons to the page** Click on the '+ Add button' button (located a bit lower down the page) to add buttons to the page.
### **Step 3: Publish changes** Once you are happy with the design of your page, click on 'Publish changes' at the top right of the page. If you go to the previous tab (where you can find the mint settings), you can check out your final collection page by clicking on the 'View collection page' button. This is the page that collectors will see when they are ready to mint your NFTs.
# Manage your mint settings In this tutorial, we will go over the mint settings of your collection. Once you have successfully uploaded your artwork to your collection and added mint phases, you can adjust the mint settings. ### **Step 1: Click on the 'Mint settings' tab** On this page, you can create your own permalink for your collection. Mintpad automatically created a permalink with the name of your collection, which you provided in the collection settings. ### **Step 2: Adjust the SEO settings** SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and allows your collection to be associated with the right keywords that you believe will be most used when searching for your collection online. You can: * Fill in the title * Fill in the description * Add a social share image so that you can control what is displayed on search engine results, browser tabs, and social media. ### **Step 3: Update mint settings** Once you are happy with the mint settings, you can click on 'Update mint settings'. # Deploying a smart contract In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of deploying a smart contract on Mintpad. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * Metamask extension installed in your web browser. * A Metamask wallet with sufficient funds for transaction fees. ### **Step 1: Open Mintpad** 1. Launch your web browser and navigate to the Mintpad website () 2. Click on the "Connect Wallet" button on the Mintpad homepage. This will open the Metamask popup. ### **Step 2: Fill in Collection Details** 1. On the Mintpad homepage, click on the "Create" button to start the process of deploying a smart contract. 2. Select “Open Edition + Burn”. 3. Enter a suitable name for your collection in the provided field. This name will represent the collection of assets you are creating. 4. Fill in the symbol/ticker of your collection in the respective field. This is a shorter identifier for your collection, usually consisting of a few characters. 5. Provide a description for your collection in the designated field. This description should give potential buyers an overview of what the collection represents or contains. 6. Optionally, you can set the royalties percentage for your collection. This determines the percentage of secondary sales that will be paid to you as the creator. Enter the desired percentage in the provided field. ### **Step 3: Deploy Smart Contract** 1. In the Mintpad interface, click on the "Deploy Smart Contract" button. 2. A Metamask transaction confirmation popup will appear, displaying the transaction details and the associated gas fees. Review the information to ensure its accuracy. 3. Confirm the transaction by clicking on the "Confirm" or "Submit" button in the Metamask popup. 4. Wait for the transaction to be confirmed. This process may take some time depending on network congestion. Congratulations! You have successfully deployed a smart contract on Mintpad. Your collection is now ready to be populated with digital assets. # Uploading your artwork This brief tutorial will explain the process of uploading your collection's artwork to the decentralized storage (IPFS) on Mintpad. Once you have completed the steps in the 'Settings' tab, you can proceed to the 'Upload collection' tab. On this page, you can upload two artworks. The artwork that people will mint when launching your NFT project, and the artwork that people will receive when they burn the minted artwork. ### **Step 1: Provide Artwork Details** Provide a name and description for both of your artworks. ### **Step 2: Choose Files** Click the 'Choose files' button. ### **Step 3: Upload Artworks** Upload your artwork. (Mintpad supports PNG, GIF, JPG, and MP4 formats) Upon successful upload of your artwork collection, it should be displayed in the 'Preview' section. ### **Step 4: Update Collection** At the bottom of the page, click the 'Update collection' button to add your artworks to the smart contract. ### **Step 5: Confirm Transaction** Confirm the transaction in the pop-up window. # Adding mint phases In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of adding mint phases on Mintpad. Mint phases allow you to control the availability and distribution of your NFTs by setting specific parameters such as the number of available NFTs, date and time, mint price, and claims per wallet. Mintpad allows you to set up to three mint phases for your collection. ### **Prerequisites** Before we begin, ensure you have the following: * A collection created on Mintpad. * Optionally, a CSV file with whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 1: Add a Mint Phase** 1. Go to the "Mint Phases" section, which is step 3. 2. Click on the "Add Mint Phase" button to add a new mint phase. ### **Step 4: Configure Mint Phase Parameters** 1. In the newly added mint phase section, you will find several fields to configure the parameters for that phase. 2. Enter the desired number of NFTs available for minters. This determines the total number of NFTs that can be minted in total and in specific phases. 3. Select a date and time for the mint phase to begin. This will be the starting point when minting becomes available for this phase. 4. Provide a name for the mint phase in the "Phase Name" field. This name can help differentiate between different phases. 5. Set the mint price for each NFT in the "Mint Price" field. This is the price minters have to pay to acquire one NFT during this phase. 6. Specify the number of claims per wallet in the "Claims Per Wallet" field. This limits the maximum number of NFTs that can be minted per wallet during this phase. 7. Optionally, if you have a CSV file with whitelisted wallets, you can upload it using the provided "Upload CSV" button. Whitelisted wallets are given special access to mint NFTs during the mint phase. ### **Step 5: Add Additional Mint Phases (Optional)** 1. If you want to add more mint phases, repeat the steps to create additional phases, up to a maximum of three. 2. Each mint phase can have different parameters such as the number of available NFTs, start time, mint price, claims per wallet, and whitelisted wallets. ### **Step 6: Save and Publish Mint Phases** 1. Once you have configured all the desired mint phases, click on the "Update mint phases" button to save and publish the mint phases for your collection. 2. You have to accept the change with your Metamask wallet, and they will become active as per the configured start times. # Customize your mint site In this tutorial, we will go over how to customize your mint website. Once you have created your permalink and added your SEO settings, you can adjust the look of the collection page with the page editor.
Click on the ‘Page editor’ button. ### Step 1: Customize your collection page to your liking You can do this by adjusting the primary color, adding a header background, and adding a logo. {% hint style="info" %} Tip: When adjusting the primary color, ensure you choose a color that is visible for both light and dark mode. You can switch between these modes by clicking on the sun/moon button at the top right of the header. {% endhint %} ### **Step 2: Add buttons to the page** Click on the '+ Add button' button (located a bit lower down the page) to add buttons to the page.
### **Step 3: Publish changes** Once you are happy with the design of your page, click on 'Publish changes' at the top right of the page. If you go to the previous tab (where you can find the mint settings), you can check out your final collection page by clicking on the 'View collection page' button. This is the page that collectors will see when they are ready to mint your NFTs.
# Manage your mint settings In this tutorial, we will go over the mint settings of your collection. Once you have successfully uploaded your artwork to your collection and added mint phases, you can adjust the mint settings. ### **Step 1: Click on the 'Mint settings' tab** On this page, you can create your own permalink for your collection. Mintpad automatically created a permalink with the name of your collection, which you provided in the collection settings. ### **Step 2: Adjust the SEO settings** SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and allows your collection to be associated with the right keywords that you believe will be most used when searching for your collection online. You can: * Fill in the title * Fill in the description * Add a social share image so that you can control what is displayed on search engine results, browser tabs, and social media. ### **Step 3: Update mint settings** Once you are happy with the mint settings, you can click on 'Update mint settings'. # Generating unique NFTs In this article you will learn how to generate unique NFTs with Mintpad's Generator.

Example folder structure of an NFT collection

## Here are the steps: 1. Create a folder with the collection name (in our example we called it "My NFT Collection"). 2. Inside that folder, create a folder for each layer, for example "Background", "Hat", "Eyes" etc. 3. In those folders you put the traits in PNG. For example, all background images go into the "Background" folder, and all eyes go into the "Eyes" folder. After you have placed all the traits in the folders you can upload the parent folder to the generator. In our case we upload the "My NFT Collection" folder. Still need help? Our support team is ready to help! Send us an email on . # Generating 1/1 NFTs In this article you will learn how to generate a 1/1 NFT collection with Mintpad's Generator. It is important that you have already prepared the artwork. If you still need to generate your images you should follow the tutorial "[Generating Unique NFTs](/nft-generator-tutorials/generating-unique-nfts)".

Example folder structure of a 1/1 NFT collection.

## Here are the steps: 1\. Create a folder with the collection name. In our example we called it "My NFT Collection".\ \ 2\. In that folder create another folder with the collection name (in our example we called it "My NFT Collection"). *Normally you create folders like "Background", "Eyes", "Hat" etc. but since you only have one NFT artwork you can create one folder with the collection name.*\ \ 3\. Place your artwork as a PNG in that folder.\ \ 4\. Duplicate your artwork as many times as you need. For example, if you make a collection of 100 NFTs, you must copy your artwork 100 times.\ \ 5\. You can now upload the parent folder (in our example the folder "My NFT Collection", the one at the left, not the middle one) in the Mintpad generator, You can now start generating the metadata and the number of NFTs.\ \ **A quick tip:** on mac you can easily rename images in bulk. By selecting everything and then right-click>rename. On Windows you can use this free tool: Still need help? Our support team is ready to help! Send us an email on . # Generating metadata for your artwork In this article you will learn how to generate the metadata for your NFT collection with Mintpad's Generator. You will only need to use this tutorial if you already created all the NFT images for your collection, and only need the JSON files. If you still need to generate your images you should follow the tutorial "[Generating Unique NFTs](/nft-generator-tutorials/generating-unique-nfts)".

Example folder structure.

## Here are the steps: 1\. Create a folder with the collection name. In our example we called it "My NFT Collection".\ \ 2\. In that folder create another folder with the collection name (in our example we called it "My NFT Collection"). *Normally you create folders like "Background", "Eyes", "Hat" etc. but since you already made the NFT artwork you can create one folder with the collection name.*\ \ 3\. Place your artwork as a PNG in that folder.\ \ 5\. You can now upload the parent folder (in our example the folder "My NFT Collection", the one at the left, not the middle one) in the Mintpad generator, You can now start generating the metadata and set the number of NFTs. Still need help? Our support team is ready to help! Send us an email on .