How to Mint an NFT on Etherscan: A Step-by-Step Guide

Want to learn how to mint your own NFTs directly from a smart contract? You\'ve come to the right place! This guide will walk you through the process of minting an NFT on Etherscan, focusing on using the ERC-721 standard. Whether you\'re interested in the Expansion Punk collection or your own project, this tutorial will provide the knowledge you need.

Understanding Etherscan and Smart Contracts

Blockchain assets and activities are indexed on Etherscan using unique ID addresses and smart contracts. To effectively mint an NFT, understanding how to locate and interact with these contracts is crucial.

Finding the Smart Contract Address

Step 1: Find smart contract address. The first step when minting an NFT using Etherscan is to find the smart contract address. To search for a smart contract on Etherscan, we need the unique ID or address of the smart contract. We can find the smart contract address of an ERC-721 project by opening the Details section of the minted NFT. For example, if you were looking for the contract address of a specific NFT, find its details page on Etherscan.

In this article, I’m going to show you how to mint from a smart contract. Step 1: Search Etherscan Using the Smart Contract Address. Begin by navigating to Etherscan and entering the smart contract address into the search bar.

Minting an NFT Through the Contract on Etherscan

Below are four simple steps to mint an NFT using Etherscan.

To mint an NFT from the contract, navigate to the contract page in Etherscan.io, click Contract, click Write Contract. After finding the contract, accessing the "Write Contract" section is key to initiating the minting process. The following sections will illustrate how to mint an NFT from a contract on the Goerli testnet using Etherscan.

1. Connect to Web3: Often, you\'ll need to connect your Web3 wallet, like MetaMask, to Etherscan to interact with the contract. Look for a "Connect to Web3" button or a similar prompt. Click it and follow the instructions to connect your MetaMask wallet. connect Metamask to Etherscan.
2. Find the "Mint" Function: Within the "Write Contract" section, you\'ll find various functions. Look for a function related to minting, often named "mint," "safeMint," or similar.
3. Enter Required Parameters: The mint function might require certain parameters, such as the number of NFTs you want to mint or the recipient address. Carefully enter the correct information. put in the required parameters.
4. Execute the Transaction: After entering the parameters, click the "Write" button next to the mint function. MetaMask will then prompt you to confirm the transaction and pay the associated gas fees.

Once you are done minting the NFT from Etherscan, we suggest checking your wallet to verify the NFT has been successfully minted.

By following these steps, you can successfully mint NFTs directly through Etherscan, gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying smart contract interaction process.