How to Mint an NFT

PrimePort lets creators deploy their own ERC-721 smart contract and mint NFTs directly on-chain, no third-party launchpad required. The minting flozw runs on XDC Network, with near-zero gas fees.

Prerequisites: An EVM-compatible wallet (MetaMask recommended) connected to XDC Network with a small amount of XDC for gas. See Getting Started for network setup.

Single NFT vs. Batch Minting

Single NFT

Batch NFT

Use case

One-of-a-kind pieces

Collections of multiple NFTs

Upload method

Individual form

Individual or CSV bulk upload

Contract

Shared per creator wallet

Same contract, multiple tokens

Both options follow the same contract deployment flow below.

Step 1. Deploy on TestNet First

Before minting to MainNet, test your setup on the XDC TestNet at zero cost.

Connect your wallet to primeport.xyz on the XDC Network
Click Upload on the homepage
Click New Contract and fill in the form:
- Name — your contract/collection name
- Symbol — short ticker (e.g. ARTXYZ)
- Type — ERC-721
- Ascii Mark — a text-based trademark for your collection. Click TOOL to open the generator, create your mark, copy it back into the field
Agree to Terms of Service and click Deploy on TestNet
When prompted, switch to the XDC TestNet in your wallet
Get free Test XDC from the faucet link shown on screen (your address must start with xdc — replace 0x if using MetaMask)
Return to PrimePort and click Continue to deploy the contract

Step 2. Mint a TestNet NFT

Once your TestNet contract is deployed, click Mint A NFT On TestNet from the Next Steps list. Select Single NFT or Batch NFT.

Fill in the NFT form:

Image — upload your artwork file
Title and Description
Properties — add any trait metadata (key / value pairs)

Click Update Metadata, then Deploy on TestNet. Choose whether to mint to your own wallet or airdrop to another address. Click Mint and confirm the transaction.

Go to your profile to verify the NFT looks correct before proceeding to MainNet.

Step 3. Deploy Your Contract on MainNet

Once you're satisfied with the TestNet result:

Click Upload and select your existing contract
Click Deploy Contract on MainNet
Switch back to XDC MainNet when prompted and click Continue
Confirm the deployment transaction, this uses a small amount of real XDC

Step 4. Mint on MainNet

Click Mint A NFT On MainNet from the Next Steps list. Follow the same form as TestNet — upload image, add title, description, and properties.

Click Update Metadata, then Deploy on Mainnet. Select mint-to-self or airdrop, click Mint, and confirm the transaction.

Your NFT is now live on XDC MainNet and visible on PrimePort.

Step 5. Configure Royalties and Collection Info

The final step is Update Collection:

Cover photo and image — displayed on the collection page
Description and slug — your collection's public identity
Website link
Fee recipient — wallet address that receives royalty payments
Royalty percentage — applied to all secondary sales of your NFTs

Click Update Collection and confirm. Your royalty settings are now written on-chain.

Gas Costs

XDC Network gas fees are near-zero. A full deployment, TestNet test, MainNet contract, minting, and royalty setup, costs a negligible amount of XDC in total.