How to Buy a Non Fungible Token (NFT) For Beginners

A step-by-step guide to buying your first NFT using a MetaMask wallet on the Ethereum blockchain

Abhimanyu Bhargava
The Startup

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Collection of various avatar NFTS
Photo by Author — Courtesy numerous NFT projects

You are probably here because you are interested in buying your first NFT. If that’s not the case, read this article to understand what an NFT is and why it is worthwhile to learn about them.

There are numerous ways to buy an NFT, depending on the project you are interested in. So, before we start, you will need to know which blockchain was your NFT created on. There is a range of blockchains that are becoming increasingly popular, including:

  • Ethereum
  • Binance Smart Chain
  • Flow by Dapper Labs
  • Tron
  • EOS
  • Polkadot
  • and many more

But let’s not get lost in all these names. Ethereum is currently the leading blockchain service for NFT issuance. Some of the most popular and innovative NFT projects such as VeeFriends, Cryptopunks, BAYC, and Beeple are on the Ethereum blockchain.

So, let me cut to the chase and share a step-by-step process for you to buy your first NFT on an…

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Abhimanyu Bhargava
The Startup

I write about health, fitness, self-improvement, life lessons, nutrition, careers, Crypto and NFTs. Here to empower you! https://linktr.ee/abhimanyubhargava