How to Create an NFT Token in 2025?

1. Choose a Blockchain:

First, you’ll need to choose your blockchain. Ethereum is one of the oldest and remains a widely used option, but you’ll have much to consider when deciding where to mint your NFT. As you select your blockchain, be sure to investigate transaction speed, transaction costs, security, and whether or not you can set up smart contracts that can automate and process transactions at the time of the sale.

You may also want to consider the blockchain’s consensus mechanism, which impacts the fees, speed, and functionality of minting and transactions and the environmental impact of processing transactions. Blockchains with the Proof of Work consensus model approve transactions using powerful computers that emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. When choosing your blockchain, you’ll want to consider all these impacts.

2. Create a Crypto Wallet:

You could create a wallet once you decide where to store and list your NFT. To do this, you can download the crypto wallet app, provide login credentials, and give backup information for recovery. Choose a wallet that can hold the currency accepted by your NFT marketplace and supports the blockchain on which you’ll store your NFT.

The profits from selling your NFT will go through your crypto wallet. You may consider Metamask, Coinbase Wallet, and Ledger Nano X, a hardware wallet rather than browser-based.

3. Select an NFT Marketplace:

To connect your crypto wallet, you must verify information through your wallet software. Once you add your wallet to a marketplace, you can cover the gas and minting fees as you upload your asset to the platform.

4. Prepare Your Digital Asset:

Create the digital artwork, video, audio file, or other media you want to turn into an NFT. Now that you’ve connected your wallet to the platform, you can upload it to the NFT marketplace.
You will have to name your NFT and write a description. You can add properties and features to your NFT, such as unlockable content, invites to social media platforms, or discount codes. You may choose to either mint one NFT or to make a collection.

5. Write a Smart Contract:

A smart contract is a self-executing contract stored on the blockchain that defines your NFT’s rules and ownership. Using No-Code Platforms for Smart Contracts If you’re not a developer, platforms like:

1. Thirdweb
2. Manifold
3. Rarible Protocol

allow you to deploy NFT smart contracts without coding.
Writing a Custom NFT Smart Contract (For Developers)
If you want full control, you can create a custom smart contract using Solidity:

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

import “@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC721/ERC721.sol”;

import “@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol”;

contract MyNFT is ERC721, Ownable {

    uint256 public nextTokenId;

    constructor() ERC721(“MyNFT”, “MNFT”) {}

    function mintNFT(address recipient) public onlyOwner {

        _safeMint(recipient, nextTokenId);

        nextTokenId++;

    }

}

6. Upload to the Blockchain (Minting):

Once your smart contract is live, you can mint (create) an NFT.How to Mint an NFT on OpenSea (Lazy Minting).

If you prefer an easier method, platforms like OpenSea, Rarible, and Magic Eden offer lazy minting, meaning you don’t pay gas fees until the NFT is purchased.

1. Connect your MetaMask wallet to OpenSea.

2. Click “Create” and upload your digital file (image, video, audio, etc.).

3. Set metadata (name, description, properties).

4. Choose the blockchain (Ethereum, Polygon, etc.).

5. Click “Mint” and sign the transaction in your wallet.

7. List on Marketplace:

Once minted, list your NFT for sale on the chosen marketplace, setting a price and choosing a selling mechanism (fixed price, auction, etc.).

After minting, you can list your NFT for sale on marketplaces such as:

1. OpenSea (Ethereum, Polygon, Solana)

2. Rarible (Ethereum, Flow, Polygon, Tezos)

3. Magic Eden (Solana, Polygon, Bitcoin Ordinals)

4.Binance NFT (BNB Chain)

Setting the Right Pricing Strategy

1. Fixed Price – Set a specific price for the NFT.

2. Auction – Buyers bid on your NFT, and the highest bid wins.

3. Royalties – Set a percentage of future sales to earn passive income.