Minting
With tools like the Minting API and batch minting capabilities, developers can scale asset creation while maintaining low costs and seamless integration.
What is Minting?​
Minting refers to the process of creating digital assets on the blockchain, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and semi-fungible tokens (SFTs), representing in-game items like characters, weapons, or consumables. On Immutable zkEVM, developers can deploy smart contracts—specifically ERC721 for NFTs and ERC1155 for SFTs—to define and manage these assets. Once deployed, these contracts allow for the minting of tokens, assigning unique identifiers and metadata to each asset, thereby enabling verifiable ownership and seamless integration into the game's ecosystem.
Why Mint on Immutable zkEVM?​
Minting on Immutable zkEVM offers a streamlined and efficient approach to creating blockchain-based game assets. By leveraging Immutable's infrastructure, developers can focus on crafting engaging gameplay experiences while benefiting from:
- Scalability: Efficiently mint and manage large volumes of in-game assets without compromising performance.
- Cost Efficiency: Utilize batch minting techniques to reduce gas fees and network congestion.
- Flexibility: Support for both unique (NFTs) and semi-fungible (SFTs) tokens to cater to diverse asset types.
- Security: Robust smart contract standards ensure the integrity and authenticity of minted assets.
- Developer-Friendly Tools: Access to comprehensive SDKs and APIs simplifies the integration of blockchain assets into your game.
Feature Highlights​
Metadata Management​
Effectively manage and customise the metadata associated with each token to provide detailed information about in-game assets. Rich descriptions can include attributes like name, description, and image to enhance asset representation.
Metadata can be dynamically updated post-minting to reflect changes or upgrades in assets, and the standardised format ensures compatibility across platforms by adhering to established metadata schemas.
Royalty Enforcement​
Royalty enforcement allows for the implementation of structures to ensure creators receive compensation from secondary market sales. Smart contracts automate the distribution of royalties upon resale of assets, while configurable rates let you set specific percentages tailored to your game's economy. These immutable records maintain transparent and tamper-proof transactions and royalty distributions.
Batch Minting​
Batch minting allows the minting of multiple tokens in a single transaction to optimize gas usage and streamline asset creation. This approach reduces costs by consolidating multiple minting actions into one transaction and facilitates the efficient distribution of a large quantity of assets, which is ideal for events or new player onboarding.
It also simplifies management by allowing for multiple asset types to be handled within a single contract.
Minting API​
The Minting API enables developers to facilitate large-scale asset creation with ease. It supports scalable requests to handle high-volume minting operations without performance degradation. Asynchronous processing allows developers to submit minting requests and receive confirmations upon completion, enabling non-blocking operations.
Crafting​
Crafting enables players to combine existing assets to create new, unique items, enhancing gameplay depth. This feature promotes player engagement by encouraging creativity and investment through asset customization and combination. It contributes to a dynamic game economy by introducing new asset types and rarities through player-driven crafting mechanics.
Where do I start?​
We have a range of resources to help you Mint assets on Immutable zkEVM. Visit the resources below to dive in and get started.