Mint and sell on AetherPot

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.