Beginners guide to objkt

Begginers guide to objkt, from a beginner.

I've finally taken the plunge and started minting on objkt. It's been a couple of weeks, and I'm still very much a beginner figuring things out as I go. The low fees on Tezos, the welcoming vibe for generative and AI art, and the clean interface made it the right choice for me. If you've been thinking about getting into it but feel overwhelmed, here's my beginner-to-beginner guide.

I'm not an expert (far from it). Take it slow, start small, and let's learn together.

Understand why objkt fits AI art. It's built on Tezos (super low minting fees, often under $0.10), eco-friendly, and the community loves generative work. No gas wars, no insane costs.

Set up a Tezos wallet. I use Temple Wallet (browser extension). Download it, create an account, back up your seed phrase securely. Write it down. Never screenshot or share it.

Get some Tez (XTZ). Buy on Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken. Start with 50 to 100 Tez to cover mints and a buffer. Withdraw to your wallet address.

Connect to objkt. Go to the site, click Connect, choose your wallet, and approve. Your profile appears automatically.

Polish your profile. Add a name, bio (mention AI art, fantasy, storytelling), profile pic, and banner. It helps people find and remember you.

Prepare your piece. High-res PNG or JPG (under 100MB), or GIF or MP4 for motion. Write a meaningful title, a description that tells the story, and tags.

Hit Create and choose your format. Start with a single edition or a small collection. 1/1 for unique pieces, open editions for accessible ones.

Upload and fill details. Drag your file, set royalty (10 percent is standard), editions, and price. I started low, 5 to 20 Tez, to test the waters.

Mint it. Review everything, click mint, confirm in the wallet. The fee is tiny. Done. You're on chain.

Promote it. Share the link with your story, tags, and why you made it. Reply to collectors.

Learn from each mint. Watch what gets views and sales. Adjust pricing, descriptions, tags. My first few taught me more than any tutorial.

Stay safe and patient. Never share your seed phrase. Only use the official site. Sales might be slow at first. That's normal. Build slowly.

I'm still early in this. My collection is small. I'm experimenting with editions and pricing, and I have a lot to learn about marketing and community. But the feeling of seeing your AI dragon on chain, ownable by someone who loves it? Worth it.