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Artist Manual

Mint and sell on AetherPot

A complete, beginner-friendly guide for digital artists. From wallet setup to after-sale royalties — six chapters, plain language, no crypto experience assumed.

Manual in progress. The full guide is below; a downloadable PDF is on the way. Questions? contact@aetherpot.io

01

Before you start

Understand what an NFT is, why we use Polygon, and what you'll need on hand before you mint.

  • What an NFT actually is (and isn't)
  • Why Polygon — gas costs, speed, and Ethereum-grade security
  • Your minting checklist: wallet, POL, files, rights confirmation

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

02

Setting up your wallet

Install MetaMask, switch to Polygon, and connect it to AetherPot — with the right safety habits from day one.

  • Installing MetaMask (browser extension and mobile app)
  • Adding the Polygon network and switching to it
  • Backing up your seed phrase — and what never to do with it
  • Connecting your wallet to AetherPot

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

03

Getting POL

POL is the currency you'll pay gas with. There are two ways to get it: buy with a card, or transfer from an exchange.

  • What POL is and how much you actually need
  • Buying POL with a credit/debit card via the in-app on-ramp
  • Transferring POL from an exchange (Binance, Bybit, Coincheck)
  • Gas estimates: minting, listing, canceling

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

04

Preparing your artwork

Choose the right file format, write metadata that helps collectors find your work, and set a fair royalty.

  • Recommended file specs (PNG / JPEG / GIF / MP4, sizes, aspect ratios)
  • Writing a title, description, and attributes that read well
  • Royalty (ERC-2981): what it is and what to set it to
  • Copyright and content guidelines you must follow

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

05

Minting and listing

Walk through the /create page step-by-step. By the end of this chapter your work is on-chain and available to buy.

  • The /create page walkthrough with screenshots
  • Confirming the mint transaction in MetaMask
  • Setting the listing price (and the USD-anchor option)
  • What happens after the transaction confirms

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

06

After the sale

Once your work sells, here's how to know, what to do next, and how royalties on resales reach you.

  • How you know your work sold (notifications and dashboard)
  • Re-listing the same token or different work
  • Canceling an active listing
  • Receiving royalty payments on secondary sales
  • Tax considerations (general — consult your accountant)

Detailed walkthrough with screenshots — in progress.

Appendix

Fee reference card

Section in progress.

Troubleshooting

Section in progress.

Glossary

Section in progress.

Contact & support

Section in progress.

Questions before you start?

We onboard new artists personally. Email us with samples of your work and we'll help you through your first mint.

contact@aetherpot.io