NFTVerse - NFT Mint

NFTVerse is a decentralized application for minting NFTs on the Polygon network. It leverages Solidity smart contracts, Hardhat for development, Node.js/Express.js for backend, and IPFS (via Pinata or NFT.Storage) for decentralized storage.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Solidity + Hardhat
• Node.js + Express.js
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Ethers.js
• IPFS (Pinata or NFT.Storage)
• Polygon

⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/shubham-kumr/nftverse.git
   cd nftverse
   

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Configure Environment

   Create a .env file with:

   PRIVATE_KEY=your_wallet_private_key
   RPC_URL=https://polygon-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API-KEY
   

   Important: Never share your .env file or commit it to version control.

4. Compile the Contract

   npx hardhat compile
   

5. Deploy

   npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network [network-name]
   

🔗 URI Creation via Pinata

1. Upload the Image

   • Go to your Pinata dashboard.
   • Upload your NFT image (e.g., my-nft.png).
   • Copy the resulting CID (Content Identifier).

2. Create Metadata JSON Create a metadata.json file:

   {
     "name": "Bootcamp Attendance NFT",
     "description": "This NFT certifies participation in the SHARP Blockchain Bootcamp",
     "image": "ipfs://<IMAGE_CID>",
     "attributes": [
        {
           "trait_type": "Attendee",
           "value": "Your Name"
        },
        {
           "trait_type": "Batch",
           "value": "April 2025"
        }
     ]
   }
   

🌐 Tools & Links

• 🔧 Remix IDE
• 🦊 MetaMask
• 🔎 PolygonScan
• 🖼️ OpenSea
• 📤 Pinata

📸 Sample Output

Once minted, your NFT will appear on OpenSea:
https://opensea.io/assets/matic/0x176875001b4aa9b6fe1439bbe7aea0dc61223190/0

🚀 Happy Building, and welcome to Web3!