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NFT Gallery - Web3 Platform

Developed a decentralized NFT marketplace with social features that facilitated 15,000+ NFT mints and $500k+ in trading volume.

Client
NFT Gallery DAO
Duration
6 months
Team Size
6 developers
Industry
Blockchain & Web3

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

ReactSolidityEthereumPolygonIPFSHardhatMetaMaskWalletConnectThe GraphEthers.js

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."
Alex Rivera
Digital Artist

Key Metrics

15,000+
nfts Minted
$500k+
trading Volume
3,000+
active Users
-40%
gas Reduction