NFT from Zero to Profit: Your Practical Guide to Minting and Selling

Want to create your own NFT but don't know where to start? We'll break down the process for you—it's simpler than it seems.

First: Choose the type of NFT

Digital art, music, videos, memes, game items… practically anything that you can convert into a file (JPG, PNG, MP4) becomes an NFT. Even real-world collectibles, like signed photos by celebrities, are included in this.

Blockchain: Which is the best for you?

Your NFT needs to “live” on some blockchain. The most used options:

• Ethereum: The grandfather of NFTs, has thousands of collections. Problem: gas fees are too expensive sometimes.
• Solana: Too fast, too cheap (less than $0.01 per transaction). If you want it without spending a fortune, this is the place.
• BNB Smart Chain: It arrived later but grew quickly due to low fees.
• Flow: Popular for game and sports NFTs (type NBA Top Shot).

Wallet: Choose your NFT guardian

You will need a digital wallet. The main ones:

• MetaMask: The most common, works in browser or app. Supports Ethereum and Solana.
• Trust Wallet: Compatible with almost everything, secure for storing your collections.
• Ledger Nano: If you want maximum security, this is the best option (cold wallet).

Marketplace: Where to mint your NFT

There are several platforms. The most important ones:

• OpenSea: The big mother. Supports everything that is blockchain (Ethereum, Polygon, BNB, Solana, etc).
• Rarible: Focused on Ethereum, but also has Flow and Tezos.
• Binance NFT: If you already use the exchange, it's quite practical. It works on BNB Chain and Ethereum.
• Airnfts: Multichain, accepts BNB, Fantom, Ethereum, and Polygon.

In practice: Minting your first NFT

Example on Rarible:

1. Enter Rarible and connect your wallet (MetaMask, for example)
2. Click on “Create” at the top of the page
3. Choose: do you want just 1 copy of your NFT or multiple editions?
4. Upload your digital file
5. Set the minimum price and the sales model
6. Add title, description, and properties (color, resolution, etc)
7. Choose the percentage of royalties you want to earn on secondary sales
8. Click on “Create” and confirm in your wallet ( pay the gas fee )
9. Sign the sell order
10. Ready—your NFT is live! Go to Profile > My Items to track it.

Minting on Binance:

Requirements: Complete identity verification + at least 10 followers on the NFT profile.

1. Access Binance NFT Marketplace
2. Click on Profile > Create NFT
3. Fill in the data: name, description, choose the network (BNB Chain or ETH)
4. Select the collection ( or create a new one )
5. Add properties of your file ( up to 100!)
6. Check the estimated fee and confirm
7. File upload—the system automatically checks
8. If it has passed, you receive a pop-up with the contract details. Click on “List NFT” to sell.
9. If you failed the verification ( inappropriate content ), you will receive notification by email. Warning: 5 failures in 24h = 24h ban.

Listing for Sale

Once your NFT is minted, just click on “Sell”, set the price, and you're done. You sign the transactions in the wallet and pay the fees. Then your NFT is open for the world to buy.

Tip: The lower the network fee (Solana, BNB), the more attractive your NFT is to the buyer. Keep this in mind when choosing the blockchain.