How to mint an NFT on the Tezos blockchain
Artists are driven to Tezos for its pioneering, state-of-the-art tools, and range of creative NFT platforms.
The Tezos community is reshaping the creative landscape of digital art. Collectors and fans have purchased millions of works from top-tier artists on Tezos-based marketplaces, and it is the only blockchain with a presence at major global art fairs, such as Art Basel and Venice Biennale.
It all begins with choosing a platform
Digital marketplace platforms like fx(hash), objkt.com and Teia allow artists to turn their digital assets into NFTs through a process called minting. Some are specialized in code-based generative art, while others are hubs for creative photography, animation and many other digital mediums.
Here are tutorials for three popular platforms and marketplaces to help you get started:Here are tutorials for three popular platforms and marketplaces to help you get started:
fx(hash)
fx(hash) is a generative art platform for artists to upload algorithms to create code-based art.
Generative
Open-source tooling
Objkt.com
OBJKT is an aggregator marketplace that allows artists to collaborate and curates hidden gems on the platform every day.
Aggregator
All-mediums
Teia
Teia is an open-source NFT platform maintained by a community of Tezos artists.
Artist-created
Community-led
You’re going to need a wallet
Tezos wallets are funded with tez, the native cryptocurrency of the Tezos blockchain. Each transaction requires a small amount of tez in order to interact with the blockchain. Tezos is known for low transaction fees to mint, collect, and store digital assets.
Get to know the Tezos art community
Watch the videos below for insights from leading voices in the Tezos art community.
Frequently Asked Questions
@tezosart
Follow the Tezos Art Instagram page to connect with this community of artists and fans.
