Продажа NFT Images

Крипто-жаргон простыми словами

Airdrop (Эр-дроп) — гив-эвей, бесплатная раздача NFT. Эрдропы могут рассылать владельцам NFT из предыдущих коллекций в качестве благодарности за поддержку проекта, либо на старте проекта, чтобы привлечь к нему внимание.

DAO (ДАО) — децентрализованная автономная организация. У ДАО нет единого руководителя, все члены организации (владельцы токенов) могут принимать решения по управлению, развитию проекта и распоряжению казной, правила закодированы в блокчейне.

dApp (дАпп) — децентрализованное приложение. В отличии от обычных приложений, работает в блокчейне на множестве серверов, а не на центральном сервере. Соответственно, у dApp нет хозяина, который мог бы единолично контролировать всю информацию и сервисы.

DeFi (ДеФи) — децентрализованная финансовая система, антоним централизованной банковской системы. Криптовалюта и децентрализованные приложения — неотъемлемая часть ДеФи.

Degen (Деген) — сокращенное от «дегенерат», на крипто-сленге это небрежный инвестор, который скупает все проекты подряд, не изучив бэкграунд. Часто используется иронически в адрес успешных коллекционеров, пропускающих через себя большие количества NFT.

DYOR (ДИОР) — Do Your Own Research, изучи всё сам.

Рука помощи бывалого крипто-эксперта тонущему нубу

ETH — Ether, Эфир, криптовалюта блокчейна Ethereum (Эфириум).

Floor Price — «пол», самая низкая цена за одну единицу из коллекции NFT.

FOMO (ФОМО) — Fear of Missing Out, страх упущенной выгоды. Жалеете, что не купили биткойн в 2016? Это ФОМО. В нфти-мире ФОМО случается у людей, которые не попали в вайтлист, не успели купить популярный проект когда пол был низким, и срочно бегут покупать NFT, потому что все побежали.

Gas (газ) — комиссия за использование мощностей блокчейна. Блокчейн работает на серверах и компьютерах, которые потребляют сумасшедшие объемы электричества. Цена за «газ» различается зависимо от времени суток и нагрузки на сеть, в сети Эфириум может достигать сотен и тысяч долларов. Хорошая новость: в 2022 запускают более зеленый и экологичный Эфириум-2, цены на газ должны снизиться.

Gas War — война за газ. На этапе публичного минта, покупатели соревнуются в количестве денег, которые они готовы отдать за газ: чем выше комиссия, тем быстрее транзакция, тем выше вероятность заполучить минт.

GWEI — нано-эфир, девятая фракция одного Эфира (0.000000001 ETH). Стоимость газа в сети Ethereum измеряется в GWEI.

HODL (ХОДЛ) — Hold On for Dear Life, держи до последнего. Касается токенов, которые держат и не продают, независимо от изменений в цене, так как верят в большое будущее. ХОДЛ — мем с форума биткоин. Синоним — Diamond Hands, алмазные руки: человек, который крепко держит и не отпускает свой актив. Антоним — Paper Hands, бумажные руки: человек, который панически сливает нфти, глядя на снижение пола.

Биткоин в 2012 и Биткоин в 2022

Mint (минт) — рождение нового NFT. Момент, когда NFT впервые попадает в блокчейн.

Noob (нуб) — новичок, начинающий крипто-инвестор.

PFP — profile picture, NFT-аватар.

P2E — play to earn, доход в игре. Речь о блокчейн-играх, где игроки вознаграждаются токенами. Это будущее геймерства и одно из самых перспективных направлений в NFT. Пример: Axie Infinity.

Reveal (ревил) — большинство nft-проектов в 2022 раздают рандомно сгенерированные, скрытые картинки. Это значит, что покупатели не знают, какая картинка им попалась, и с нетерпением ожидают «reveal date» — дня, когда тайное станет явным, а скрытая картинка в кошельке откроется. 🙂

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Selling NFT photos

One of the most common arguments against NFTs is that photos can be downloaded, screenshot, or printed – so what’s to stop someone from just copying the file?

The answer is that nothing can stop someone from taking a copy of a digital file. But, like any physical artwork, the value lies in the original. In the same way that anyone can take photos of Van Gogh’s paintings, the value still lies in the originals. With an NFT, you own the original file and no one can take that away from you.

Another great thing about selling photos as NFTs is that you can reach a global audience of buyers. There’s no need to worry about shipping or delivery. Everything is done online, which makes it easy and convenient for both buyers and sellers.

Finally, one more interesting thing about NFTs is that, unlike selling physical images, with NFT’s you get royalties on future sales! This means, you will keep earning from the same NFT, each time it resells.

So if you’re a photographer, selling your photos as NFTs is definitely a great way to monetize your work and reach a wider audience. It’s also a fun and unique way to showcase your work. So, if you’re thinking about selling your photos as NFTs, go for it!

Use of NFTs

NFTs have become very popular mainly in the world of video games since they allow people to exchange rare collectible items (such as weapons) outside of the markets created by software developers. A few years ago, for example, the CryptoKitties craze exploded. The same concept can be applied to any type of digital file including music, photos, videos, and even Tweets.

When I first started learning about the world of NFTs, I immediately wondered if it was possible to use them to sell photos (and stock footage), especially since agencies like Shutterstock keep reducing the commissions for the photographers.

Having control of your own work and being able to determine how many copies to sell and at what price seemed like a very interesting idea.

The first comparison that came to my mind is with stock agencies that allow you to sell your photos exclusively, thus creating a sort of scarcity of your own work. But, even though there are some similarities, NFTs are very different.

The world of NFTs is much closer to the world of auction houses.

What is an NFT?

The word “fungible” means interchangeable, which goes to say that they can be replaced by an identical item. Let’s take the case of a $1 bill, in the US context.  If you have a $1 bill in your hand, it doesn’t matter which one it is – it can be replaced by any other $1 bill. This is because they are of similar value and can be used interchangeably.

NFTs, on the other hand, are non-fungible. This means that each NFT is unique and can’t be replaced by another token. So, if you own an NFT of digital artwork, it can never be replaced by another copy of that artwork. This makes them more like physical artwork or collectibles-and they can be sold for a lot of money.

NFTs are often compared to traditional collectibles like baseball cards or coins. Just like these physical items, each NFT is unique and can be bought and sold on secondary markets. The difference is that NFTs are digital, which makes them more accessible to a wider audience of buyers and sellers.

How to market your NFTs’

As with any photography, the big question is how do you market your work? The answer is no different in the NFT space. The arena is still in its infancy so it’s hard to be sure exactly at this stage of the best practices. Personally, I will only be minting my best images and keeping an air of exclusivity around my work by not flooding the market.

What is a NFT?

Wikipedia gives this definition:

Are you confused? To be honest the language used is quite technical and difficult to understand for those approaching this world for the first time.

Let’s take a step back. To understand what an NFT (non-fungible token) is, it’s better to give an example of what an NFT is NOT.

A fungible object (FT) is an object that is completely interchangeable with another belonging to the same category. A very simple example is the €10 bill. Every €10 bill in circulation has the same value, no matter where it came from, who gave it to you, or how long it has been in circulation. With any €10 bill, you can always buy goods equivalent to their face value. If your €10 bill is stolen, you can earn another €10 bill and “replace” it without any problem and without anyone noticing.

An NFT on the other hand has three main characteristics:

A simple example of NFT is pets. Let’s assume that I have a dog named Snoopy. Snoopy is unique. There is only one in the world. He is indivisible and if I were to replace him with another dog, he would no longer be him. Dogs are not interchangeable and therefore are an example of something not fungible.

Another example of NFT is limited edition cards. Unlike Snoopy, some cards have multiple copies, but they still have a serial number that identifies them individually. Obviously, animals, are not collectible items but the example serves to make you understand that each NFT is as unique as Snoopy is.

The future of NFTs

This article first appeared in Digital Photographer magazine (opens in new tab)

FAQ about NFTs and photography sales

If I have to be honest for now there are more questions than answers. Some of the doubts I had were answered after I personally contacted some agencies. Other questions simply have no answers, at least for now.

Can I sell a photo I uploaded to Shutterstock (or any other agency) as NFT?

There are currently no laws or regulations prohibiting this practice. The rules are dictated by the marketplace you use to create and sell the NFT. Some websites don’t have rules, others do.

Beyond the written rules remember the ideal behind NFTs: the value is tied to the uniqueness of the work and its scarcity. Does it make sense to sell a file on Shutterstock and then create an NFT? Keep in mind that those who buy NFTs are theoretically collectors. They are the ones who value the work by deciding to buy it. If it turns out that an artist is “cheating” what kind of sales prospects do you think he will have? Would you buy a stamp for 1000€ (just to give you an example) knowing that you can buy the same stamp for 1€ in a different store? If you wouldn’t, what makes you think others would?

Can I create an NFT on every available Blockchain?

There are two categories of people who buy NFTs: speculators and collectors. Speculators buy hoping to resell at a higher price. Collectors, on the other hand, buy because they appreciate the artist and the work he has created.

There is also a market for devices that are used to reproduce NFTs (such as digital picture frames, etc.) and there are virtual worlds in which galleries, museums, private homes, virtual spaces, are set up with NFTs. However, the whole thing is very abstract and I understand that it can be difficult to understand it completely.

Some exciting NFT photographers to follow

An NFT photo from Julie Pacino’s genesis NFT collection, “I Live Here Now”.

‘Love Is War’ by Aimos Vasquez

Pedro “Aimos” Vasquez is a New York-based, self-taught photographer. As a child of Dominican immigrants and a native of New York, the artist’s mission is to uplift the voices of underrepresented people through his art.

‘The//Hustle’ from the “Fac//es” collection by Brittany Pierre

Brittany Pierre is a perfect example of a photographer who has built a thriving career by selling NFT photography. As reported by CNBC in a profile of Pierre, her steady NFT sales allowed her to finally pursue photography as her full-time career.

Pierre’s work and overall mission revolve around empowering Black and other underrepresented people. As she notes in the CNBC profile, “I definitely think that not only NFTs, but crypto in general, can help marginalized people, especially the Black community.” To that end, much of the Chicago-based artist’s work revolves around Black joy and the Black American experience.

‘Sharing What You Have’ from the “Lost Paradise” collection by Rizacan Kumas

Rizacan Kumas is a visual storyteller and documentary photographer. Kumas’ different NFT collections reflect his world travels and the various cultures in the places he has visited.

Certainly, much of Kumas’ work falls somewhere in the realm of photojournalism. That is to say that the photographer captures people around the world in their homes and local surroundings. In particular the photographer’s NFTs focus on telling stories through the emotions of the people that feature in the images.

It should go without saying but this is far from an exhaustive list. Not to mention that some readers may be wondering about the omission of a few of NFT photography’s biggest names.

Indeed, Twin Flames creator Justin Aversano, Where My Vans Go creator Drift, and Drive creator Dave Krugman have some of the best-selling NFT photos in the space. We wrote about them and others in a previous guide on NFT photographers and platforms. You can check out that piece here.

Famous creators and subjects of NFT Photography

Unsurprisingly, we’ve already seen a number of high-profile people and non-crypto native photographers and artists selling NFT photography over the past few months.

And institutions are in on the budding space as well. Associated Press put out its first NFT collection in October 2021. Shortly afterward it even announced its own marketplace for NFT photography. Although after some public missteps, its launch timeline is unclear at the moment.

Other standout NFT pictures that have launched recently include some never before seen photographs of iconic rock band Nirvana. There are even NFT photos of the International Space Station!

‘#2 La Digue Island Dreams’ from the “BE..DO..HAVE” collection by Jonny Melon

What are NFTs?

Simply put, an NFT is a Non-Fungible Token.

To understand what this means, we first need to understand the difference between a fungible and a non-fungible item.

Fungible items are interchangeable items, items that are identical to each other. The US dollar is an example of this. A $1 bill can be replaced with another $1 bill, as they have the exact same value. This is also the case for Bitcoin and other currencies.

Non-Fungible items are items that are not interchangeable. Each item is unique and cannot be exchanged for anything else. Collectible trading cards are a great example of this. A card with one characteristic might be immensely more valuable than one with another.

How To Mint Your Photos On The Blockchain

Fortunately, NFT photographers have many options for minting and selling their pictures. Not to mention the fact that the options for NFT creators in general, and NFT photography in particular, are growing every single day.

Mint them on NFT Marketplaces Specifically For Photography

Quantum Art is a photography-centric NFT marketplace co-founded by none other than Twin Flames co-founder Justin Aversano. Its goal is to provide a highly curated hub of quality NFT photography.

While Quantum Art is somewhat new, its co-founder’s major credibility in the field of NFT photography positions it as a potential leader in the field. To say nothing of the $7.5 million it recently raised to further develop the marketplace.

Savage is an NFT marketplace specifically for 8K photos and videos. The marketplace, currently in Beta, offers several amazing features for both amateur and professional NFT photographers.

To list a few, this includes a 98% payout to creators, which beasts most traditional and NFT marketplaces; a flat minting fee of $10; Stripe integration allowing buyers to purchase NFT photos via card or crypto, and its use of Polygon, resulting in lower gas fees and environmental impact.

Cheeze is an NFT entertainment and media company focused on photography NFTs. As part of that, NFT photographers will be able to sell their NFTs on its upcoming Cheeze Marketplace. Notably, the marketplace will be available for both iOS and Android and will allow USD and cryptocurrency transactions.

Although it has not yet launched, Cheeze’s list of high-profile backers certainly bodes well for the new marketplace entrant.

Manifold.xyz is a great tool for creators to create their own smart contracts and mint photo NFTs. Credit: Manifold

Use A Popular No-Code Marketplace

As far as options for non-photography-specific NFT marketplaces, budding NFT photographers have an abundance of options to choose from. Of course, there is a tradeoff – the bigger audience of potential buyers on these platforms makes it harder to stand out. By the same token, NFT photography naturally gets less of a spotlight than on marketplaces that were created with it specifically in mind.

In any case, there are many platforms that provide creators with the tools to mint and sell NFTs with no coding knowledge required whatsoever.

There’s always the option to mint NFT photos on some of the major NFT marketplaces like Rarible, Foundation, Known Origin, and OpenSea. As far as non-Ethereum NFT marketplaces you can include Solana’s Exchange Art and Magic Eden, and Tezos’ Objkt and Hic et Nunc, among others.

Hire A Developer To Do It Professionally

This option is certainly the most involved, and honestly, it’s probably only suited in cases where it’s absolutely necessary. Especially for people just getting their start in NFT photography.

If you want to create a collection of NFT photos that grants significant additional utilities, need a bespoke smart contract, want people to buy NFT pictures directly from your website, or want 100% control over your collection, then hiring a professional Web3 developer could be beneficial.

Again, while this can have certain advantages, it’s undoubtedly a more costly option. Plus, given the ability to create custom contracts with platforms like Manifold, it’s easier than ever to gain more control over your smart contracts with low or no upfront costs (Manifold Studio is actually free to use!).

Why should NFTs be taken seriously by photographers?

Photography and other forms of digital art have been historically snubbed by the traditional art market not recognising the ‘uniqueness’ of a digital piece. The rise of a new market that brings value to digital assets is an opportunity for photographers and collectors alike.

Steps is the second piece from my series Rainbow World (opens in new tab), which is being sold as an NFT through Foundation (Image credit: Jordan Banks)

The minting process

Once you have chosen your platform and set up your crypto wallet, you are ready to mint (the term used for producing NFTs) your first piece. As with most things in life there are fees involved with minting and listing NFTs. Your chosen platform will take a percentage of the sale price, which is pretty normal from any auction. This can range from 2.5% with OpenSea to 15% with Foundation.

Alone is the first single image I have listed on Foundation, a creative platform for artists, curators and collectors (Image credit: Jordan Banks)

Create an NFT on OpenSea

As soon as you’ve connected your crypto wallet to OpenSea, you’re ready to create your first NFT. Simply click the Create button in the top right.

You will then need to approve this action in your wallet.

Before you create your NFT, think about whether you want it to be a 1/1 (a truly unique 1-of-a-kind NFT) or a multiple (think of an open edition with multiple copies of a specific NFT).

This will allow you change to Supply field to a number other than 1. Just make sure to make listings with Quantity set to 1 so that buyers can choose to buy a single copy.

Name – Give your NFT a unique name.

External link – If you’d like to include a link to an external resource on the NFT’s detail page, you can include it here. You could use this to link to a page on your website that has more information about the NFT.

Description – Add a detailed description of your NFT here. You can include any relevant information about the NFT or unlocked items available upon purchase.

Collection – Here, you can choose a collection for this NFT. If it’s a 1/1, you don’t necessarily need to put it in a collection, although doing so lets you better organize your NFTs, in my opinion.

Properties – These are textual traits that show up as rectangles.

Levels – You can add numerical traits that are shown as a progress bar.

Stats – These are numerical traits that show up as numbers.

Unlockable Content – If you’d like, you can add unlockable content that can only be viewed by the owner of the item. This could include a wide variety of perks available to the buyer of your NFT.

Explicit & Sensitive Content – If your NFT contains explicit or NSFW content, you should make sure to enable this.

Freeze metadata – Once you’ve created your NFT, you can choose to permanently lock and store all of its content in decentralized file storage. NOTE: This will cost you extra gas, and you probably won’t want to do it.

Once you’ve uploaded your file and filled out all the details, go ahead and click the blue Create button.

List NFT for sale on OpenSea

Once you’ve paid your initial gas fees and finished initializing your account, you can list your NFT for sale.

Type – Choose whether you want to sell your NFT at a fixed price or in a timed auction.

Price – Set a price for your NFT. You can use ETH, DAI or USDC. Generally, you want to use ETH as that is the standard that most use.

Duration – Choose how long you want your NFT to be on sale for – 1 day, 3 days, 1 week or 1 month.

More Options – If you click this link, you can choose to sell your NFT as part of a bundle or reserve it for a specific buyer.

Once you’ve entered all the information, simply click the blue Complete listing button at the bottom.

I generally prefer using OpenSea as opposed to Rarible because they have what is called “lazy minting.” This means that sellers do not have to pay up-front gas fees to mint each individual item. Instead, each NFT is minted once it’s been sold.

Pricing your work

Pricing your work has always been a tough area for photographers and this is no different when it comes to NFTs. You will see some pieces selling for very large amounts but it is important not to get caught up in the hype and overprice your work so that it doesn’t attract any collectors. This isn’t the traditional image licensing that most photographers are used to, but instead investments and collectables. The last thing investors want to see is a photographer jumping their pricing structure up and down without any real reason. This is viewed as a risky investment and the sign of a creative who doesn’t really know what they are doing or how to value their work.

What is NFT art?

While any piece of digital art can be recorded, photographed, or redrawn, NFTs hold a record that the specific artwork is original (and the only one of its kind), making them more valuable and collectible.

NFT art can take any form, including photographs, 2D images, 3D models, audio files, or even video footage. The sky’s the limit when it comes to creativity, and that’s one of the things that makes NFTs so in demand.

Can a photo be an NFT?

Yes, definitely! As already stated, any type of digital art can be turned into an NFT. So, if you have a photo that you think is worth selling, you can create an NFT for it.

To put it simply, selling digital prints is comparable to selling physical prints. Just like you would include a Certificate of Authenticity with limited edition prints,  NFTs work similarly by validating and certifying your digital artwork as original and one-of-a-kind.

Are NFTs photos protected by copyright? How do I protect my NFT image?

If you want to get started today and see if your photos have been stole or used without your permission online, where your  the first 500 images are free to monitor.

Where did NFTs come from?

Love is a 1/1 piece listed on Foundation with all proceeds going to charity (Image credit: Jordan Banks)

What determines the value of an NFT?

NFTs are just the latest materialization of an obsession that is part of human psychology: collecting objects. However, there is no universal rule to determine the value of a collectible object. There are some parameters used to understand if an object has a value such as its rarity, provenance, and quality. But the value is still determined by how much people are willing to spend, as simple as that. If you think the photo mentioned above that was sold for $69 million doesn’t make any sense you’re probably right. But someone was willing to spend that money and that is its value.

Until recently, this exchange of objects was limited to physical goods such as paintings, stamps, phone cards, etc. and it was not possible to replicate the parameters mentioned above (rarity, origin, and quality) in the digital world. After all, every digital file can be replicated with a simple copy/paste, thus invalidating the concept of scarcity and unique and verifiable identity.

Connect your crypto wallet

In order to create your account, you’ll need to first connect your wallet. Click on the circle button in the upper right-hand corner on OpenSea.io.

On the next screen, click on the wallet that you created earlier and then connect to the site.

*Connecting your wallet to Rarible is similar – simply click the Sign in button in the upper right-hand corner and select the wallet you use. Then connect to the site.

NFT Photography FAQ and Glossary

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the various terms and expressions when entering the NFT space, so here’s a little summary of some we’ve looked at so far, and some that you should know when getting started.

What is a gas fee?

What is minting?

What is lazy-minting?

What is listing?

Listing means putting a price on your NFT and making it available for purchasing.

What is a floor price?

The floor price is the price of the cheapest available NFT in a collection.

Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice. This article is for general information purposes only and is not intended to constitute financial, legal, or any commercial advice. Please conduct your own research and seek out any financial, legal, tax, or other necessary commercial advice in your local jurisdiction before making any decisions.

How to create an NFT

As with most business endeavors, marketing your NFT photography can be more than half the battle when it comes to selling pictures as NFTs. At the end of the day, no matter how good your art is, you still have to put in the time to put your NFT photos in front of as many people as possible.

When it comes to NFTs, it’s all about the community. Interacting and forming bonds within the community is by far the best way to push your artwork out there. And NFT photography works the same way.

Another thing to be aware of is not putting out too much content too soon. It’s better to focus on selling out well-priced 1-of-1s and smaller collections for those just getting started in the space.

Even better if you engage with their tweets as you can start conversations with them. As well as with other NFT photography enthusiasts who will be doing the same. Many of these artists even have their own Discord servers – whether for themselves or for specific projects.

Super Chief, with locations in NYC and LA, claims to be the world’s first NFT gallery. Credit: Super Chief Gallery NFT

Best places to display NFT photography

Beyond that, you can get as creative as you want. Many people like to display NFT pictures in online galleries and metaverse platforms. And of course, as NFTs grow in popularity, there are more and more opportunities to display NFT photos and other artworks in IRL art galleries. These can be especially good when it comes to selling NFT photography.

Best events for NFT photographers

The rapid rise of interest in NFTs has led to more and more NFT events happening across the world. There’s everything from one-off gallery shows for NFT artists, to full-blown conferences with events catering to NFT photography.

A great example is the ‘NFT NYC Photowalk Through Central Park’. This will take place on June 22nd, during the 2022 edition of NFT NYC. What’s more, events are constantly popping up so it helps to search online to see what kinds of events could be happening near you.

In conclusion, there are endless opportunities arising that make selling NFT photography more feasible. Whether you’re a long-time professional, or a hobbyist looking for new ways to expand on your craft, turning your awesome pictures into NFTs is an avenue that is well worth exploring.

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The NFT revolution

Although the end goal is still the same (to create NFTs and have a virtual space to sell them), there are substantial differences between the various sites.

The first big difference is that there are two main categories of marketplaces:

The exclusivity given to curated marketplaces is NOT on the artist, but on the artwork, so even if you were to give exclusivity to SuperRare you can upload different works on Rarible (at least in theory but it would not make much sense as you’ll see later).

The second distinction is about the types of sales allowed on the platform.

Выбрать проект

При выборе NFT-токена, эксперты рекомендуют руководствоваться репутацией его создателя. NFT от профессиональной команды творцов имеют больше шансов на рост и отсутствие резкого обвала. Не обязательно стремиться купить токены Adidas, рассматривать можно самые разные проекты.

На что опираться при выборе NFT-проекта:

Основатели проекта

Кто создал и продаёт эту коллекцию? Зайдите на сайт проекта, посмотрите на аватары и биографию фаундеров, если возможно — найдите их профили в соцсетях.

Художники проекта Prime Ape Planet создают графику для голливудских блокбастеров, их соцсети и портфолио легко гуглятся.

Roadmap и Utilities

Это дорожная карта и добавочная ценность проекта. Какие у создателей планы на будущее, как они будут распоряжаться деньгами инвесторов, какую пользу и бонусы обещают покупателям токенов?

Проект Nouns — это децентрализованная организация (DAO), 100% дохода от продаж NFT отправляются в общую казну. Nouns публикуют нового персонажа раз в 24 часа, 1 персонаж = 1 право голоса. Если вы становитесь обладателем токена — получаете право управлять казной. На момент публикации статьи, в казне Nouns находится 52 миллиона долларов.

Сообщества в соцсетях

Сколько участников в Твиттере и Дискорде проекта? Это реальные люди или боты? О чем они говорят? Чем больше сообщество и ажиотаж — тем более активно происходит торговля токенами.

Дискорд-сервер Cool Cats, 64 тысячи участников. Здесь размещают всю информацию о проекте, анонсируют события, болтают про крипту и все на свете, публикуют тизеры дропов, раздают доступы к вайтлистам.

Мнения экспертов

На Ютубе ежедневно публикуют десятки видео с заголовками типа NFT Projects to Look Out For, NFT Projects Coming Soon, Upcoming NFT Projects, и т.д. В этих видео, блогеры высказывают мнения по поводу перспективных проектов. Эти люди целыми днями анализируют рынок NFT, однако, они не финансовые советники, поэтому пользуйтесь принципом ДИОР (DYOR — Do Your Own Research) — изучайте тему и принимайте решения самостоятельно.

Один из свежих обзоров на момент публикации статьи. Блогер рассказывает о проектах, которые кажутся ему перспективными и могут принести х100 дохода.

Сообщества нфти-фанатов также формируются в Твиттере. Там публикуют интересные находки, делятся трендами и инсайтами.

Инструменты аналитики

Такие сервисы помогают отследить объём и историю продаж, ранжируют коллекции по популярности и множеству других критериев, показывают аналитику цен и транзакции в реальном времени, и многое другое. Самые популярные:

Ок, интересные проекты выбрали, как теперь попасть в число первых покупателей?

Tips to protect your crypto assets

There are a lot of hackers and scammers in the crypto space, so it’s important to protect yourself. Here are some tips to help keep your digital assets safe.

Keep your seed phrase safe

Support will NEVER ASK FOR YOUR SEEDPHRASE, so stay vigilant and don’t give it to anyone.

Use a cold wallet

When dealing with crypto, it is absolutely crucial to get yourself a cold wallet (also referred to as a hardware or offline wallet). You may be asking yourself why you’d want to use a hardware wallet, right?

You need to use an offline wallet because it is not connected to the internet, and is much less vulnerable to hacks. The only way someone could steal your stuff on a cold wallet is if you connect to a malicious website, or if someone gets your seed phrase or kidnaps you and forces you to transfer all your crypto assets. If you’re using only a web-based hot wallet, you’re much more susceptible to hacking, phishing and all kinds of other malicious crap.

Offline wallets should be used to hold the majority of your cryptocurrency and NFTs. Make sure to secure your cold wallet with a long PIN. I personally use a Ledger Nano S, and use an 8-digit PIN number.

While you can have a hot wallet for smaller transactions while on-the-go, make sure you keep the majority of your crypto assets in a cold wallet.

Don’t use a wallet on your smartphone

I recommend not using Metamask, Trust Wallet or any other web-based hot wallet on your mobile phone. Instead, if you’re going to use a hot wallet for smaller transactions, do it on your computer. Like I said, hackers are relentless, and I’ve heard many stories of people getting hacked via SIM swap attacks.

Watch out for scammers

The crypto scene is full of scammers trying to steal your assets. There are a number of tricks they use to try and gain access to your digital wallets, including:

Use unique, strong passwords

This is a well-known tip regarding online safety in general. Don’t use the same passwords on multiple accounts, and make sure to use strong passwords (e.g. not your name, birth year, etc.). Limit your risk by having a unique, strong password for every site or app, and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible. You can use a trusted password manager to help keep all your passwords safe.

Only use reputable crypto wallets and exchanges

Before choosing which platforms to use, you should carefully research the security features of them to understand how they protect your assets. Feel free to use more than one platform, but make sure you’re using unique, strong passwords for each.

How to make and sell NFT art

There is another snag to watch out for:

That is, when you post an NFT that has a Tesla logo on it, for example. It will take time for platform moderators to notice it but when they ultimately do, they will take the content down (cease to display it and disable trading).

Those who want to buy and sell NFT art find themselves in an even more stressful situation: they risk losing a lot more money than the price of minting. What are the dangers the unsuspecting buyers may face buying a new awesome asset?

What is NFT Photography?

So, where does photography fit into the NFT space? What exactly is NFT Photography?

The easiest way to look at it is by comparing it to selling prints in the real world. When you sell limited edition prints, you want to include a Certificate of Authenticity. This document is proof that the print is an original version. It’s essentially what brings value to the image if it’s to be resold. Without it, it’s hard to prove that it’s an original print.

This is similar to how NFTs work for photography. Instead of selling a physical print, you’re selling a digital file. The NFT is the Certificate of Authenticity or the proof of ownership.

An argument against NFTs is that someone can right-click and save your photo. This is true. Just as someone can make a copy of your print or you can purchase a Mona Lisa at the Louvre gift shop. But these aren’t originals. Which, in theory, makes them worthless.

What NFTs offer photographers are a way to make an income from their images in a world that’s rapidly becoming more digital. It’s allowing you to build relationships with collectors who resonate with your work and to get paid for creating what you want.

What About Copyright?

The collector can sell or trade the NFT as they please but do not have any commercial rights. For example, they cannot create copies of the file and license them, or create prints to sell.

It is, of course, possible to make other arrangements with the collectors and grant specific rights. For the tech-savvy, this could be done through a custom smart contract.

Royalties on Future Sales

An interesting aspect of NFTs is that you get royalties on future sales. This is quite different than in the physical world, where once an image is sold, you’re unlikely to ever hear about it again.

In the NFT world, it’s quite different.

Let’s say that you mint and sell an NFT for 0.2 Ethereum (ETH). After some time, you’ve built quite the name for yourself and the NFT resells for 10 ETH. A percentage of this sale is then transferred directly to your wallet (typically 10%, though this can vary between platforms). In this case, that means you made 1ETH from buyer A selling to buyer B.

This is a huge advantage for artists as they can keep earning an income from the same NFT every time it resells in the future.

Create an NFT on Rarible

Once you’ve created and connected your wallet, click on the Create button on the top right of the screen.

Then, you will need to choose whether the item you want to create will be a 1/1 or open edition.

Single or Multiple NFT collectible

With Single and Multiple NFT collectibles you can choose how you want to list your item. With Single, you can choose from fixed price, timed auction or unlimited auction. Multiple only lets you choose from fixed price or unlimited auction.

Single – Here, you have three choices as far as selling your NFT

Multiple – Here you can only choose from Fixed price or Unlimited auction.

Once you’ve decided how you want to sell your NFT, you’re ready to upload an image of it, and add any relevant details.

Upload file – Upload a PNG, GIF, WEBP, MP4 or MP3 (maximum file size is 30MB).

Price – If you selected fixed price as your listing type, enter the price for a single piece in Ether. You can see the amount you will receive in dollars below (after the service fee is taken).

Minimum bid – If you’re selling a single NFT collectible and you selected timed auction, enter a minimum bid amount. Then, specify a starting and expiration date for your auction.

Unlock once purchased – If you’d like to include special content for the buyer after they’ve bought your NFT, you can do so. For a photo NFT, this could include a link to the high-resolution image or a free signed photo print shipped to them (you can specify that a free print only applies to the first buyer).

Choose collection – Select whether you’d like to use your own token. By default, Rarible is selected and that is what most people seem to use.

Name – Give your NFT a name.

Description – Enter a detailed description of your NFT, including any information about special items unlocked upon purchase.

Royalties – Enter a percentage for royalties paid to you (applicable for all subsequent sales of your NFT).

Number of copies – Enter the number of tokens you want to create for your NFT.

Properties – You can add some properties for your artwork, including size, medium, etc.

Once you’ve configured all options and fill out NFT details, click the Create item button.

Mint your NFT on Rarible

OMG: I did a test minting of a new item today, and the gas fee was over $200! I didn’t go through with it and will mint the item when the price is significantly lower.

Keep in mind that it costs the same to mint a single token as it does multiples, so you will want to take that into consideration.

I think it’s best to list an item or two and try to sell them. Then, you can mint and list more items later after you get a feel for what sells, etc.

IMPORTANT: Gas fees are not cheap, but I read somewhere that they tend to be less expensive on the weekend. I did a test to see if there was a difference in gas when I minted a single vs. a multiple NFT, and they’re the same.

What kind of photos sell in the NFT Market?

Fortunately, there is a wide variety of NFT photography that has done well in the NFT space. To be sure, there are some genres that photographers in the space have favored up to this point. For example, urban photography and landscapes are very common to see.

With that said, what seems to be a clearer factor in which NFT photos are successful is the style and story behind the actual pictures and the people that take them. Portrait series, photographs of rare cars, photojournalism, and collections of storytelling photos have all performed well in the space.

As cliché as it may sound, there is no formula. That being said, NFT photos with great storytelling and a clear and authentic voice are always more likely to find an audience. Equally important is taking care to establish a signature visual style as early as possible.

To that end, here are a few NFT photographers who have established just that in their work.

Меры предосторожности

Люди зарабатывают миллионы, но также и теряют миллионы на NFT. Как снизить риски:

ДИОР (DYOR — Do Your Own Research)

Не смотря на всю свою экспертность, блогеры из интернета — не финансовые советники. Рекламируемый проект может собрать много хайпа и денег, а может провалиться. Полагайтесь только на себя, изучайте всю информацию самостоятельно. Никогда не вкладывайте в NFT деньги, которые не можете позволить себе потерять.