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HashLips NFT are digital artworks created by a mixture of art and generative code. The programming and art were done by me, Daniel Eugene Botha.

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem to be everywhere these days. From art and music to tacos and toilet paper, these digital assets are selling like 17th-century exotic Dutch tulips—some for millions of dollars.

But are NFTs worth the money—or the hype? Some experts say they’re a bubble poised to pop, like the dot-com craze or Beanie Babies. Others believe NFTs are here to stay, and that they will change investing forever.

HashLips On NiftyKit

For those of you asking the question on how to create NFT’s, HashLips is a great place to start! The HashLips Art Engine is a tool used to create multiple different instances of artworks based on the layers of the art provided. The engine works great for your NFT Drops on NiftyKit. In fact, it is the easiest tool to create your NFT’s by uploading single metadata files on NiftyKit.

In the video below, you will learn how to use HashLips Art Engine. It details how you can take your layered files and use node.js code to configure and create the different variations for your large PFP or generative art NFT Collection you plan to launch using our DropKit smart contract. To get started, visit the github project to download the codebase to your computer.

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A simple NFT smart contract that works with the rest of the HashLips ecosystem.

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Hashlips_nft_contract’s Introduction

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HashLips minting dapp is a quick and easy way to connect your smart contract and start minting NFTs.

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This project was created for educational purposes, please refer to the LICENCE file for further information.

Main features

This solution provides a fair minting experience for everyone.
Use it during the minting stage, then move your collection back to a decentralized storage option like IPFS.

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We suggest deploying this app using DigitalOcean.

You can also do a one-click deployment on DigitalOcean:

All the code in these repos was created and explained by HashLips on the main YouTube channel.To find out more please visit:HashLips NFT minting dapp 🔥

Have you heard about the Sketchy Apes Book Club NFT Collection? NFTs have been around since 2017, but they’re only now entering mainstream conversations. The power of NFTs hasn’t been grasped yet, but it’s already creating a movement for the democratization of the Internet.

(HashLips) was born on YouTube in 2021. The channel already has over 2 million total video views. However, (HashLips) isn’t merely a library of ‘how-to’ videos. It’s that burgeoning community that drives its direction; this audience is hungry to learn, engage, and build a community for the NFT community’s benefit.

“The members are artists looking to learn to code as well as programmers who want to create art,” said Daniel about (HashLips)’s growth. That comes with a proviso: explaining coding to non-programmers only gets a community so far.

The world of NFTs is incredibly exciting. Learning to code (for most people) isn’t. But, (HashLips) most viewed video is the ‘ultimate guide on how to create an NFT collection.’ (HashLips)’s mission to educate its audience morphed. Daniel engineered the (HashLips) Art Engine.

The Sketchy Apes Book Club is another of (HashLips)’s NFT collections, but this one is a showcase of the community’s growing skills and the evolution of its Art Engine.

From hand-drawn sketches, Daniel generated 10,000 artworks with the Art Engine to create the Sketchy Apes Book Club. It has proven exceptionally popular: of the 10,000 pieces, less than 2,000 are yet to be minted.

“The roadmap is about writing a book with the (HashLips) community,” noted Daniel about the development of the community. “The community has pivoted (HashLips) into a creative community. This means that members participate in all areas of the collections and steer the direction. It is all about education: to teach people how to do creative things with PhotoShop and more. To be creative. To think outside the box. This is all about building a community. It is boosted by workshops and creative community projects. Everyone has an opportunity for input. That’s how we’ll grow this NFT space.”

One of the most captivating aspects of the NFT space is that it’s still evolving and highly fluid. What’s (HashLips)’s future? Advocating accessibility and inclusivity. No one must be left behind by technology.

What is NFT (Non-Fungible Token)?

In the real (physical) world, many creative works have a huge value like the painting of the Mona Lisa. There are many copies of the painting but they are not valuable as the authentic painting. Physically we can identify the real Mona Lisa painting from millions of copies, which makes that art so valuable.

In the digital world, if I create an art, anyone can make copies of it. The thing is we cannot identify the real art. As a solution, NFTs were introduced. Simply, if I create an art and publish it as an NFT, still the art can be copied but the real art can be identified and the real ownership is protected.

NFT Collections

NFT hype started with some collections of arts such as CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club. Now there are thousands of NFT collections like these. Those collections consist of thousands of NFTs. How can someone or a group create that many arts? Actually, they were not created one by one. They were generated by tools like HashLips.

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HashLips Art Engine is a tool used to create multiple different instances of artworks based on provided layers. — From HashLips GitHub page

It is an open-source software created by a bunch of developers using JavaScript. Open-source means this software and the source code are free to use.

HashLips Art Engine is developed using JavaScript. JS(JavaScript) is a high-level computer language that can be executed only inside web browsers. But with the help of Node JS, we can run JS codes outside the browser. That’s why we need to install Node JS before using HasLips Art Engine. Node JS provides an environment to run JS codes.

When we install Node JS, something called NPM (Node Package Manager) also gets installed. When we create software, there are some parts like currency conversion that can be re-used. As an example, If we are creating an online shopping website we need to add currency conversion features, also if we are creating a calculator app, we can add a currency conversion feature, likewise same feature has to implement in many situations. Therefore developers develop these parts as reusable packages. So, developers do not need to develop the same thing over and over. They can simply get an already built package and implement it as they want.

Each software consists of multiple packages like mentioned above. Keeping track of all these packages is not an easy task. Developers have to check for updates of each package, sometimes these packages use more packages likewise managing these packages is a challenge. So, NPM is a software (tool) created to manage these packages specifically in JavaScript projects. Now you may have realized why we have to run the command npm install in HashLips Art Engine project before using it. This command downloads all the packages used in HashLips and stores them in node_modules folder (That’s why node_modules folder is created when running the command). When we run this command package-lock.json file also gets created. It also contains some meta-data regarding the packages we downloaded.

Next question is, how the NPM knows which packages to download for HashLips Art Engine to work properly. There’s a file called package.json. It contains the information of HashLips software.

In here, you can see the dependencies section (The open curly bracket to close curly bracket after the word “dependencies”). It contains three words canvas, gif-encoder-2, sha1. Those are the packages used in HasLips. When we execute the command npm install it reads this file and download the packages necessary.

canvas package is responsible for generating the arts. gif-encoder-2 package responsible for generating GIFs. sha1 package does the encryptions like the art’s DNA (Encryption means changing a piece of readable information to an unreadable format, so unauthorized people cannot use that information).

So, I’m not going to explain how to use HasLips Art Engine here. You can find many tutorials for that. So, after placing the layers in the correct folders, we run the command npm generate to start the process. If we go back to the package.json file under the scripts section there’s a word “generate” and in front of it “node index.js”. So when we run the command npm generate, the NPM checks the package.json file search the word generate under the scripts section. Then run the command in front of it (node index.js). So, if you are curious just remove the line “generate”: “node index.js”, from package.json, save the file and try to run the command npm generate. It will cause an error because NPM cannot find the word “generate” anymore. Also, try to run the command node index.js directly. Then you’ll see it also works.

Now let’s inspect the command node index.js. If you remember Node JS (or Node) is the environment that has the power to run JavaScript code. So, by this command, we tell Node to read and do the instructions written in the index.js file.

If you look at the code in the index.js file, in line 2 you can see it is accessing the file main.js in the src folder. In main.js there are multiple functions, but here it gets only startCreating and buildSetup functions and run those two functions in line 5 and 6. Furthermore, by the buildSetup() function it creates images/gif and json folders where the outputs are saved (inside the build directory). That’s why it runs buildSetup function first.

Second, startCreating() function starts. This function do the rest of the work. It read the config.js file where we add the data related to our collection and layers and do the image generation process.

So what are the rest of the files and folders? constants, modules, utils folders include several values (data) and helper functions that help to images and meta-data generation process. And other files and folders are not important to the process but they help to manage the software and its environment.

That’s it for this article. I was trying to explain my best the technical aspect behind generating NFTs in a way that anyone can understand. Feel free to ask any questions and express your thoughts. Also check out my unique NFT collection OK Stick Figures 😜

Should You Buy NFTs?

Just because you can buy NFTs, does that mean you should? It depends, Yu says.

“NFTs are risky because their future is uncertain, and we don’t yet have a lot of history to judge their performance,” she notes. “Since NFTs are so new, it may be worth investing small amounts to try it out for now.”

In other words, investing in NFTs is a largely personal decision. If you have money to spare, it may be worth considering, especially if a piece holds meaning for you.

But keep in mind, an NFT’s value is based entirely on what someone else is willing to pay for it. Therefore, demand will drive the price rather than fundamental, technical or economic indicators, which typically influence stock prices and at least generally form the basis for investor demand.

All this means, an NFT may resale for less than you paid for it. Or you may not be able to resell it at all if no one wants it.

NFTs are also subject to capital gains taxes—just like when you sell stocks at a profit. Since they’re considered collectibles, however, they may not receive the preferential long-term capital gains rates stocks do and may even be taxed at a higher collectibles tax rate, though the IRS has not yet ruled what NFTs are considered for tax purposes. Bear in mind, the cryptocurrencies used to purchase the NFT may also be taxed if they’ve increased in value since you bought them, meaning you may want to check in with a tax professional when considering adding NFTs to your portfolio.

That said, approach NFTs just like you would any investment: Do your research, understand the risks—including that you might lose all of your investing dollars—and if you decide to take the plunge, proceed with a healthy dose of caution.

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What Are NFTs Used For?

Art isn’t the only way to make money with NFTs. Brands like Charmin and Taco Bell have auctioned off themed NFT art to raise funds for charity. Charmin dubbed its offering “NFTP” (non-fungible toilet paper), and Taco Bell’s NFT art sold out in minutes, with the highest bids coming in at 1.5 wrapped ether (WETH)—equal to $3,723.83 at time of writing.

Nyan Cat, a 2011-era GIF of a cat with a pop-tart body, sold for nearly $600,000 in February. And NBA Top Shot generated more than $500 million in sales as of late March. A single LeBron James highlight NFT fetched more than $200,000.

Even celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Lindsay Lohan are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, releasing unique memories, artwork and moments as securitized NFTs.

How Is an NFT Different from Cryptocurrency?

NFT stands for non-fungible token. It’s generally built using the same kind of programming as cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum, but that’s where the similarity ends.

NFTs are different. Each has a digital signature that makes it impossible for NFTs to be exchanged for or equal to one another (hence, non-fungible). One NBA Top Shot clip, for example, is not equal to EVERYDAYS simply because they’re both NFTs. (One NBA Top Shot clip isn’t even necessarily equal to another NBA Top Shot clip, for that matter.)

How Does an NFT Work?

An NFT is created, or “minted” from digital objects that represent both tangible and intangible items, including:

Essentially, NFTs are like physical collector’s items, only digital. So instead of getting an actual oil painting to hang on the wall, the buyer gets a digital file instead.

Upload Your Metadata & Artwork

You will need to upload your images to IPFS and be able to reference them in the metadata.json. You can use the IPFS client or a service like Pinata.cloud to upload your images.

Pinata.cloud Folder IPFS Upload

Your link should look similar to this one below and will be used in the “image” value in your metadata.json file.

Voila! You have now created your own, brand new NFT drops on NiftyKit!

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An NFT is a digital asset that can come in the form of art, music, in-game items, videos, and more. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and they are generally encoded with the same underlying software as many cryptos.

Although they’ve been around since 2014, NFTs are gaining notoriety now because they are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy and sell digital artwork. The market for NFTs was worth a staggering $41 billion in 2021 alone, an amount that is approaching the total value of the entire global fine art market.

This stands in stark contrast to most digital creations, which are almost always infinite in supply. Hypothetically, cutting off the supply should raise the value of a given asset, assuming it’s in demand.

Famous digital artist Mike Winklemann, better known as “Beeple,” crafted a composite of 5,000 daily drawings to create perhaps the most famous NFT of 2021, “EVERYDAYS: The First 5000 Days,” which sold at Christie’s for a record-breaking $69.3 million.

Anyone can view the individual images—or even the entire collage of images online for free. So why are people willing to spend millions on something they could easily screenshot or download?

Because an NFT allows the buyer to own the original item. Not only that, it contains built-in authentication, which serves as proof of ownership. Collectors value those “digital bragging rights” almost more than the item itself.

How to Buy NFTs

If you’re keen to start your own NFT collection, you’ll need to acquire some key items:

First, you’ll need to get a digital wallet that allows you to store NFTs and cryptocurrencies. You’ll likely need to purchase some cryptocurrency, like Ether, depending on what currencies your NFT provider accepts. You can buy crypto using a credit card on platforms like Coinbase, Kraken, eToro and even PayPal and Robinhood now. You’ll then be able to move it from the exchange to your wallet of choice.

You’ll want to keep fees in mind as you research options. Most exchanges charge at least a percentage of your transaction when you buy crypto.

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Popular NFT Marketplaces

Once you’ve got your wallet set up and funded, there’s no shortage of NFT sites to shop. Currently, the largest NFT marketplaces are:

•  OpenSea.io: This peer-to-peer platform bills itself a purveyor of “rare digital items and collectibles.” To get started, all you need to do is create an account to browse NFT collections. You can also sort pieces by sales volume to discover new artists.

•  Rarible: Similar to OpenSea, Rarible is a democratic, open marketplace that allows artists and creators to issue and sell NFTs. RARI tokens issued on the platform enable holders to weigh in on features like fees and community rules.

Although these platforms and others are host to thousands of NFT creators and collectors, be sure you do your research carefully before buying. Some artists have fallen victim to impersonators who have listed and sold their work without their permission.

In addition, the verification processes for creators and NFT listings aren’t consistent across platforms — some are more stringent than others. OpenSea and Rarible, for example, do not require owner verification for NFT listings. Buyer protections appear to be sparse at best, so when shopping for NFTs, it may be best to keep the old adage “caveat emptor” (let the buyer beware) in mind.