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Launch an NFT Collection

Launch an NFT Collection

Create and deploy a collection of unique digital assets on the blockchain.

What You'll Build

An NFT (Non-Fungible Token) collection is a set of unique digital items stored on the blockchain. Each item can have its own metadata, image, and attributes. Common uses include:

  • Digital art collections
  • Profile pictures (PFPs)
  • Membership tokens
  • Event tickets
  • Collectible cards

Prerequisites

  • A wallet option ready — Keplr for mainnet, or use the test wallet to try it out
  • On testnet for practice, or mainnet for production

Step 1: Plan Your Collection

Before deploying, decide on:

  • Collection name — What you'll call your NFT collection
  • Symbol — A short identifier (like "CATS" or "ART")
  • Max supply — How many NFTs can exist (optional)

Step 2: Deploy the Contract

Ask Virtual Cofounder to create your collection:

Deploy an NFT collection called "Cosmic Cats" with symbol "CATS"

For a limited supply:

Deploy an NFT collection called "Cosmic Cats" with symbol "CATS" and max supply of 1000

Virtual Cofounder will:

  1. Show you the deployment parameters
  2. Ask for confirmation
  3. Deploy the contract
  4. Return your new contract address

Step 3: Mint NFTs

Once your collection is deployed, you can mint individual NFTs:

Mint an NFT in my Cosmic Cats collection with token ID 1

To include metadata:

Mint an NFT with token ID 1, name "Whiskers", and description "A cosmic cat explorer"

Step 4: View Your NFTs

Check what's in your collection:

Show me the NFTs in my Cosmic Cats collection

Query a specific token:

Get the owner of token 1 in my Cosmic Cats collection

Tips for Success

Start on Testnet

Practice the full workflow on testnet before deploying to mainnet:

Switch to testnet

Simulate First

Preview deployments before executing:

Simulate deploying an NFT collection called "Test Collection"

Save Your Contract Address

After deployment, save the contract address. You'll need it to mint NFTs and manage your collection.

Next Steps

Once you have a collection, you might want to:

OverviewCreate a Token