How do I mint or buy a Mapstone NFT?
Once you have a Mapstone account and a connected wallet, you’re ready to mint or buy NFTs.
Minting a new Mapstone NFT (primary sale)
You can mint new NFTs in two ways:
- Available collections: Visit the Mint Now page to browse Address and Neighborhood NFTs that are currently available to mint. You can also visit the Charity NFT minting page to browse available Charity Address NFTs.
- Custom Address claim: Search for and submit a real-world address using our custom claim form. Custom claims are reviewed before they can be minted. Once your claim is approved, it will appear with an Approved status under the Pending section of My NFT Collection, where you can complete the mint. See How do I claim a custom Address NFT? for complete instructions.
To mint an NFT, select it and click the Mint Now button. Your connected wallet will prompt you to review the NFT price, gas fee, and transaction details. Confirm the transaction to complete the mint. Once the transaction is confirmed on Ethereum, ownership of the NFT is recorded on-chain.
Minting multiple NFTs at once
When multiple NFTs are available to mint, you can select several of them and complete a bulk mint in one blockchain transaction.
- Click Select on the applicable Mint page or select the checkboxes beside approved NFTs in My NFT Collection.
- Select each NFT you want to include. The website will display the number of NFTs currently selected.
- Click Mint [number] Now.
- Review the selected NFTs and the combined mint price. You can remove individual NFTs from the selection before continuing.
- Click Mint All Now.
- Review the total cost and network gas fee in your wallet, then confirm the transaction.
Only NFTs that are approved and still available can be included. The interface will display the current maximum number of NFTs permitted in one bulk mint. If another user mints one of your selected NFTs before your transaction begins, Mapstone will update your selection so you can review the remaining available NFTs.
Buying an already-minted NFT (secondary market)
To buy NFTs that have already been minted, visit the Mapstone Marketplace. There you can browse NFTs, filter by NFT type, and view information about each item, including its attributes and current listing price.
If an NFT is listed for sale, click Buy Now and review the transaction details in your connected wallet. If an NFT is not listed for immediate purchase, you may have the option to make an offer instead. After a purchase is confirmed on Ethereum, the NFT will transfer to your wallet.
Whether you mint an NFT or purchase one through the Marketplace, the NFTs you own will be available under My Minted NFTs in My NFT Collection.
