NewWhich Blockchain Should You Buy NFTs On?4 min
Ethereum, Solana, Base or Polygon? How to choose which blockchain to buy NFTs on — fees, wallets, marketplaces and the one rule about bridges.
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What NFTs actually are, what you own when you buy one, and what the fees, royalties and risks really mean. Start here.
UpdatedWhat Is NFT Minting? (Minting vs Buying Explained)4 min
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
UpdatedWhat Is NFT Metadata? (Token, Image and Storage Explained)3 min
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,
NewWhat Is an ENS Domain — and Do I Need One?3 min
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
NewWhat Happens to Your NFT If the Marketplace Shuts Down?3 min
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
NewWhat Are Soulbound Tokens (Non-Transferable NFTs)?3 min
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.
NewThe State of NFTs Right Now — What 410 Verified Records Actually Show4 min
Data snapshot: 5 October 2026. Every figure below comes from our own verified registries — see the methodology note at the end. Last reviewed: October 2026 Disclosure: some links on this site are affiliate or referral links. If you sign up through one we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. It…
UpdatedPFP NFTs vs Utility NFTs: What’s the Difference?4 min
Browse any marketplace and two broad kinds of NFT dominate: profile-picture collections — the cartoon avatars that made NFTs famous — and NFTs that do
UpdatedNFT Whitelists and Allowlists Explained (Beginner Guide)4 min
Before many NFT mints, the project publishes a whitelist — also called an allowlist — a list of wallet addresses pre-approved to mint. Being on it usually
NewNFT Tickets, Memberships and Access Passes — How Do They Work?3 min
NFTs aren't only collectibles — they can work as tickets, memberships and access passes: tokens in your wallet that unlock entry to events, communities or