ksvIntroducing zkSBTs, zkNFTs, and NPO

Manta Network introduces support for nonfungible assets including NFTs and SBTs, which can be launched through its new NPO platform.

The MantaPay protocol originally supports fungible cryptoassets (i.e., cryptocurrencies). To bring privacy to web3, more decentralized asset classes need to be supported, namely, NFTs and SBTs. Manta Network is excited to announce its work in this area, bringing privacy-preservation support to non-fungible cryptoassets including SBTs and NFTs using Manta Network’s ZK technology. These assets can be minted through its upcoming platform, the NFT Private Offering (NPO).

Manta Network’s NPO platform is set to revolutionize how users generate and mint zkNFTs/zkSBTs. NPO is an NFT/SBT launchpad that leverages the Manta Network’s zkAddress tooling and the MantaPay ZK circuit to privately mint NFTs/SBTs on zkAddress while using public tokens to pay minting fees. It is a unique product that allows any projects or users on Manta to launch zkNFTs/zkSBTs privately without any technical or cryptographic experience.

In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of NPO and zkNFT/zkSBT, including their respective functionalities and benefits. The ZK technology behind zkNFTs/zkSBTs enables a frictionless NFT minting process with verifiability on-chain or off-chain without the necessity of disclosing public addresses or linked assets.

Manta’s zkNFTs/zkSBTs enable developers to build without in-depth knowledge of cryptography or ZKP for web3 or web2 applications; the plug-and-play connection with zkNFTs/zkSBTs enables applications to be quickly developed on mobile, opening up new opportunities for developers to create zkNFT/zkSBT projects including mobile applications, DApps, and projects based on NPO.