NFT Gallery - Web3 Platform
Developed a decentralized NFT marketplace with social features that facilitated 15,000+ NFT mints and $500k+ in trading volume.
The Challenge
NFT Gallery DAO wanted to create an artist-first NFT marketplace that prioritized creator royalties and community engagement over pure speculation.
Key challenges: - Building secure smart contracts for NFT minting and trading - Implementing creator royalties on secondary sales - Multi-chain support (Ethereum, Polygon) - Decentralized storage for NFT metadata - Gas optimization for affordable minting - Social features for artist discovery
Our Solution
Phase 1: Smart Contracts (8 weeks)
- Developed ERC-721 compliant NFT contracts in Solidity - Implemented automated royalty distribution - Added lazy minting to reduce gas costs - Built marketplace contract for trading - Extensive security auditing and testing
Phase 2: Frontend & Web3 Integration (6 weeks)
- Built React app with modern UI/UX - Integrated MetaMask and WalletConnect - Implemented IPFS for decentralized storage - Created NFT minting flow - Added wallet-based authentication
Phase 3: Marketplace Features (6 weeks)
- Built listing and bidding system - Implemented auction functionality - Added collection pages for artists - Created search and filter system - Built transaction history tracking
Phase 4: Social Layer (4 weeks)
- Added artist profiles and portfolios - Implemented following and favorites - Created activity feed - Added comments and reactions - Built trending and discovery pages
Technologies Used
Results & Impact
15,000+ NFTs minted on platform
$500,000+ total trading volume
3,000+ active users
500+ artist collections
Average gas fee: 40% lower than competitors
Zero smart contract exploits
Featured on CoinDesk and NFT platforms
"Finally, a platform that puts artists first. The royalty system ensures I earn from every resale of my work."