Hello, this process is quite simple so this write-up for those who haven’t tried out the network yet!
When using Solana there is considerably less friction and especially less costs for executing an NFT purchase, sell, listing, and transfer vs doing so on the Ethereum blockchain.
For those who are new to this please don’t be intimidated by the amount of steps below. It’s actually VERY easy to do we just broke it down for you all step-by-step the entire way so you will be confident enough to go through with the entire process and won’t feel like you made any mistakes. It really is SO simple… Alright, let’s go! :)
Here are the steps for purchasing an NFT mint on Solana:
- You’re going to need a cryptocurrency wallet. The most popular and secure option will be Phantom wallet (and this is also the one you will need in order to purchase Belugies).
- Follow this link to download Phantom Wallet(follow link or type it into your web browser).
- Hit the download button and choose your web browser to make it an extension on your browser that you will connect to the websites you wish to operate within.
- Depending on the browser you use it may at first hide the extension so go up to the toolbar and pin it to make it visible.
- Click the Phantom Wallet icon.
- Now here is where you will create the address where you will receive your $SOL tokens and your NFTs you purchase.
- Click “Create New Wallets”.
- A “secret recovery phase” will pop up. Do not store this online or on your computer. Make a hand written copy of it on paper and store it securely. (also recommended to make a second copy of this as well).
- Click “OK, I saved it somewhere”.
- Create a password. Agree to Terms of Service. Click “Save”.
- Click “Finish”.
- Now click in the top corner of your browser where your Phantom Wallet extension is and you will see your wallet address and app interface. This is where you will deposit your $SOL.
- Obviously, first you will need some $SOL. If you do already have $SOL then you probably know what to do from here. (skip to step 15 if so)
- If you don’t already have $SOL tokens then you will need to purchase some from an exchange. Your options will depend on your jurisdiction. Go through the process and purchase $SOL. Come back to your wallet once you have them and click “receive”, then “copy”, then paste that address into your wallet where your $SOL tokens are currently stored. If in an exchange you will likely have to verify your withdrawal so remember to do that in your email inbox. In a short period of time, (usually within seconds to minutes) you will have received your $SOL tokens in your Phantom Wallet app.
- Now, the fun begins…. Go to your favorite new NFT website and click the “Connect” button to connect your Phantom Wallet to the website integration to allow you to make a transaction.
- It will say “Allow site to connect?”. Click “Connect”.
- Now, hit the “Mint” button and it will say “Approve transaction”. You should be aware of the price and quantity you will be purchasing. Read the information on the screen.
- Once you are confident everything is correct click “Approve” and voila! You now own an NFT!
- Your NFT will be stored within the address you used to purchase it and you can list, sell, and transfer it as you please.
There ya go. That’s literally it. We believe purchasing on Solana to be a superior blockchain to other alternatives blockchains even legacy ones such as Ethereum. There are a plentitude of options via Solana and in another blog post we will be explaining why we are choosing to launch our Belugies NFT on Solana in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned. Much love to you all.
