Glossary Term
Minting
Minting is the process of creating new digital assets—such as NFTs or tokens—on a blockchain like Solana. It involves recording unique or fungible objects on-chain, making them tradable, verifiable, and immutable while attributing authenticity and ownership to their creators.
Beginner
General
Crypto Terminology
Minting: what is it?
Examples
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An artist minting a one-of-a-kind NFT for auction on Exchange.Art.
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Creating and distributing a 10,000-piece PFP collection on Magic Eden, made affordable by Solana’s compressed NFTs.
- 3
Brands linking physical products (via NFC) to on-chain NFTs for verified provenance on platforms like Street Mint.
Common Use Cases
Launching unique NFT art, music, or game items.
Minting reward or utility tokens for dApps and DeFi protocols.
Creating proof-of-attendance or digital event passes.
On-demand minting for community or branding initiatives.
Pro Tips
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Always use reputable platforms and disable mint authority for tokens after fair launch.