Non-fungible tokens aka NFTs will be more than the fad it seems to be now. Tokenization of everything is the next step in what will be considered history in the years to come. Digital tokenization on an immutable blockchain is the ideal method of proving and cataloging possessions.
Personal #NFTCollectibles On The #NFT Gasless #Mintable.App Store described a few NFTs added to the Mintable.app store but omitted the creation process of the NCTs (non-commutable tokens) better known as the fungal variety NFTs.
Mintable and Rarible are only two of the sites available that provide a simple way to tokenize and sell items. Each site has some pros and cons, but gas is the issue of concern. The deciding factor that steered me to Mintable first was the gasless option requiring absolutely no payment up front. Completing a similar tokenization process on Rarible required an ETH balance in a connected wallet to complete the procedure as shown below. The first attempt at Rarible required an ETH payment of $16.79 USD. I used an alternative empty wallet for the test knowing that the transaction would incur a charge if the ETH was present.
Tokenizing An Image on Mintable
Step 1
Tokenizing items on Mintable requires connection to a wallet. I imported my METAMASK wallet to the BRAVE Browser to facilitate signing of transactions and providing a place to store the tokens. MetaMask is not the only choice here, but it competently and seamlessly does the job required. Add the MetaMask extension to whatever browser you are using. Import an existing MetaMask seed to the extension if you already have a wallet or create a new one after adding the extension.
Step 2
Creating a Mintable.app is a straightforward process that should not cause any problems. Filling in all the necessary fields and confirming the email should result in a successful account creation. Choosing Easy instead of Advanced eliminates redundant options and allows the user to create a gasless version of the token. I selected 'Collectibles' although 'Art' could have been an acceptable choice. Missing a field will cause an alert to the user and a prompt to fix the problem. Note: I could have chosen a static image to represent the animation but skipped that option. A link to the direct file is acceptable because the original animated file is still protected by the tokenization process.
The NFT created for this tutorial is located at Deep Into My Heart.
Step 3
The item description is important and can help with the sale of an item. The description should ideally contain more colorful information than is shown in the snapshot.
Step 4
A proceed button is necessary to begin the process.
Step 5
Clicking the sign button initiates the tokenization process using MetaMask.
Step 6
Clicking the view button beneath your newly created item will show you the listing of the token. Clicking the 'View' button shows the listing of the item in the gasless store and provides an easy method to share.
Step 7
Clicking the share button opens share options as displayed in Step 8.
Step 8
Clicking the share button opens share options.
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