How to mint onchain art
To mint onchain art on Kismet, connect a Base wallet, open Mint, upload your image, video, animation, or text, add a title and description, choose a free or paid mint, and confirm. Kismet stores your file permanently on Arweave and mints it as an ERC-1155 token on Base — an Ethereum Layer 2 — so the artwork and its ownership record live onchain.
Steps to mint
- Connect a Base wallet, or create one the first time you sign in.
- Open Mint and upload your file — an image, video, animation, or text piece.
- Add a title and a description. Both help collectors and search engines understand the work, so write them for a real reader.
- Choose whether the moment stands alone or joins one of your collections.
- Set the terms: collect for free, or set a price collectors pay to mint.
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet. Kismet uploads the file to Arweave and mints the token on Base.
What you need before you start
You need two things: a wallet that works on Base, and a file to mint. Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 built by Coinbase, so any Base-compatible wallet works, and Kismet can create a smart wallet for you if you do not have one.
Supported media includes images, video, animation, and text. A strong title and description are worth the extra minute — they are what a collector reads and what a search engine indexes.
What happens when you mint
Minting does two things at once. First, your file is uploaded to Arweave, a network designed for permanent storage, so the media persists for the long term rather than depending on one company keeping a server online. Second, a token is created on Base recording the artwork, its creator, and its metadata onchain.
On Kismet the token is an ERC-1155, a widely supported token standard, so the moment is portable and readable by other onchain tools and wallets, not locked inside one app.
Standalone moments vs collections
A moment can stand on its own or belong to a collection. A collection groups related work under one contract and one page, which is useful for a series, a drop, or an ongoing body of work.
You can mint a standalone moment first and organize later, or create a collection up front and mint into it. Either way the individual moment remains the canonical home for that artwork.
Pricing, costs, and earnings
You decide whether collectors mint your work for free or for a price you set. Minting itself costs only the Base network fee, which is typically a few cents because Base is a low-fee Layer 2.
Creators earn from primary collects at the price they set, and can earn royalties when their work is resold on the secondary market. You keep custody of your wallet throughout — Kismet prepares transactions, but you sign them.
Frequently asked questions
What file types can I mint on Kismet?
You can mint images, video, animation, and text on Kismet. The file is uploaded to Arweave for permanent storage and referenced by the onchain token, so collectors always resolve the original media.
Do I need ETH to mint?
You need a small amount of ETH on Base to cover the network transaction fee, which is typically a few cents because Base is a low-fee Ethereum Layer 2. Kismet can set up a Base smart wallet if you do not already have one.
Can I mint art for free on Kismet?
You choose your terms. You can offer a moment as a free mint that collectors claim at no cost beyond the network fee, or set a price collectors pay to mint. You can also earn royalties when the work resells.
Where is my minted artwork stored?
Your artwork's media is stored on Arweave, a network built for permanent storage, and the ownership record lives onchain on Base. Because storage is content-addressed and paid up front, the file remains available long-term rather than depending on a single server.
Can I edit a moment after minting it?
The onchain token and its Arweave media are permanent, which is what makes provenance trustworthy. Editable display details such as the title and description can be updated by the creator, but the underlying minted artwork and its record do not change.
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