NFT Basics

Ethereum, Solana, Base or Polygon? How to choose which blockchain to buy NFTs on — fees, wallets, marketplaces and the one rule about bridges.

Minting is the moment an NFT is created. When you mint an NFT, a transaction on the blockchain writes a brand-new token into existence and records your wallet

When you buy an NFT, what lands in your wallet is not a picture — it is a token that points to information. That information is the metadata: the name,

What is an NFT and how does it work? This plain English guide explains NFTs simply, without jargon, so beginners can understand them clearly.

An ENS domain is a human-readable name — like yourname.eth — that points to your crypto wallet address, so people can send assets to a name instead of a long

If a marketplace shuts down, you lose the storefront, not the token — a properly self-custodied NFT lives on the blockchain in your wallet, not on the

What happens after you buy an NFT? Learn how ownership works, where your NFT goes, how to manage it safely, and what beginners should do next.

A soulbound token (SBT) is an NFT that can't be transferred or sold — once it's issued to your wallet, it stays there permanently.

What are gas fees in NFTs and why do they matter? Learn how NFT gas fees work, when you pay them, and practical ways beginners can reduce gas costs.