Choose Storage Provider
Select how you want to store your NFT images and metadata:
Pinata (IPFS)
- ✅ Mature & widely adopted
- ✅ Guaranteed persistence
- ✅ Global CDN access
- 💰 Cost: ~$0.15/GB/month
- 🆓 No additional tokens needed
Walrus (Sui Native)
- 🚀 Native Sui integration
- ✅ Programmable storage
- ✅ Byzantine fault tolerance
- 💰 Cost: ~5x data size only
- 🆓 Free on testnet
Mint ART20
Storage Options & Requirements
Pinata (IPFS)
- Technology: InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)
- Persistence: Guaranteed by Pinata's infrastructure
- Access: Global CDN with fast retrieval
- Cost Model: Monthly subscription (already configured)
- Requirements: None - ready to use
Walrus (Sui Native)
- Technology: Sui blockchain native storage
- Persistence: 1095 epochs (~3 years)
- Access: Decentralized aggregator network
- Cost Model: Pay per epoch with WAL tokens
- Requirements:Free on testnet
Understanding ART20 Project Creation
This form allows you to create a new ART20 Project (Collection) on the Sui blockchain. This defines the foundational properties for your assets and mints the initial batch.
Key Parameters Explained:
- Category: Assigns your project to an existing category for organization.
- Name & Description: Sets the identity for your project and the individual ART20 tokens initially minted.
- Supply (Initial & Max): 'Initial' is how many tokens are created now. 'Max' sets the total possible limit (use 0 for unlimited future minting via the 'Mint More' function, if mutable).
- Website & Image URLs: Provide links associated with your project and a visual representation.
- Storage Provider: Choose between Pinata (IPFS) or Walrus (Sui native).
- Is Mutable: If checked, you (the creator) can update the collection's metadata and potentially mint more tokens later.
- Has Deny List Authority: If checked, you gain the ability to block specific Sui addresses from interacting with your tokens.
What Happens On-Chain:
Upon successful transaction:
- ✅ A unique Collection Cap object is created and sent to your wallet for administrative control.
- ✅ The specified Initial Supply of individual ART20 NFT objects are minted and sent to your wallet.
- ✅ A User Balance object is created to track your holdings.
- ✅ Relevant blockchain events are emitted for tracking and indexing.
Important Considerations:
- ⚠️ Immutable Collections: If you uncheck 'Is Mutable', properties cannot be changed later.
- 💰 Transaction Costs: SUI tokens for gas fees are always required.
- 🪙 Storage Costs: Walrus mainnet requires WAL tokens; Pinata uses existing service configuration.
- 🔑 Ownership: You become the initial owner of all created objects.
- 📁 Storage Duration: Pinata provides permanent IPFS storage