Getting Started as a Creator on Gamma
Are you an artist/project looking to get started in the Bitcoin ordinals ecosystem?
Here is a dive into how to get started.
Can you give me the tldr on what an ordinal is?
A rough way of defining Ordinals could be to say they are Bitcoin NFTs that are inscribed directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Fore more information, check out this blog post
How do I set up a wallet?
What do words like ordinal address and payment address mean?
An Ordinal address holds your ordinal inscriptions (non-fungible) and a payment address is where you hold your BTC currency (fungible).
Learn more about BTC address types here.
How much does it cost to inscribe my art?
The cost of an inscription depends on the current network fee rate, size of the file, and price of bitcoin at that time.
Check out this tweet for some examples, and this article to learn more.
How and why should I compress and optimize my work?
Bitcoin block size is limited, and the larger the file, the more it will cost to inscribe. To reduce costs, it is important to compress and optimize your files ahead of inscribing them.
Here are some great free tools (thanks @ol1y_art):
Compression & Optimisation:
Dithering and editing:
Dithering is the process of adding a small amount of random noise to a file to reduce the distortion caused by quantization error.
I'm ready to inscribe, how do I proceed?
What are these special sats I have been told about?
Sats are the equivalent of cents to Bitcoin's dollar. But not all sats are the same; some have a unique value, which makes them "special."
Read more about Special Sats in this blog post and check this guide for steps to inscribing on Special Sats.
What are recursive inscriptions?
Recursive inscriptions allow independent inscriptions to reference each other, creating a new, smaller sized inscription with more detail. These are leveraged for Editions collections and Prints on Gamma.
Learn more here.
I've inscribed my piece! How do I create an Editions mint?
Editions leverage recursive inscriptions to allow you to sell multiples of one piece. Editions collections can be open or limited.
Follow the steps in this article or watch this step by step video.
Can I auction my original 1/1?
Gamma's Descending Price Auction tool proves particularly advantageous for creators selling 1/1 exclusive pieces or anyone preferring to auction off their inscription over time as opposed to listing at a fixed price.
Watch this step by step video guide on how to set up a Descending Price Auction, or read this article.
How do I set up a regular collection mint? Do I need to inscribe my assets?
With Ordinal collection mints, creators do not need to inscribe their assets themselves. Each asset is inscribed as it is minted by the collector.
Watch this video guide on how to set up your collection mint, or read this step by step article.
How do I add metadata and an allowlist to my collection?
For the correct format for ordinals metadata, please refer to this article.
For your mintpass CSV, watch this video or refer to this article.
How do I decide on price, supply and think about going to market?
Factors such as collection size, pricing, marketing, community development, and transparent communication are key.
For general pointers regarding all of the above, check out this blog post. For pointers specific to pricing, read our Power in Numbers post!
How can I apply to create Prints on Gamma?
Artists part for the Gamma Partner Program can use the Prints feature.
To apply to the program, click here.
How do I market myself and connect with more of the btc art community?
Embarking on the artist journey into Web3 and Ordinals can be both thrilling and intimidating for most creators and projects. We've set up this blog post to help you dive in.
Do you have other resources I can check out?
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