Guides

A collection of 174 posts

Staking

Create an ERC721 NFT Staking Smart Contract + Web App

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ In this guide, we'll show you how to create and deploy an NFT staking smart contract, where people can stake their NFTs

Explore

Create Rentable NFTs with the ERC4907 standard

In this guide, we'll show you how to create rentable NFTs using the ERC4907 standard; which allows the owner of an NFT to give another user temporary use of the NFT! Let's get started! What is the ERC4907 Standard? ERC4907 is a standard for non-fungible tokens

CLI

The Ultimate Guide to the CLI

In this guide, we will show you how you can use the CLI to create a full web3 application. The CLI is a tool that helps you perform the most common actions of building a full-stack web3 application. Creating A Smart Contract Creating smart contracts with proper configuration can be

Airdrop

Airdrop ERC20 Tokens to a List of Wallet Addresses

In this guide, we will learn how to airdrop ERC20 tokens to a list of recipients using the new Airdrop ERC20 contract from the dashboard! This guide will allow you to send any ERC20 token to a list of wallet addresses. If you don't already have a token,

Guides

How to verify a Custom Contract on Etherscan using the dashboard

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ Verifying your smart contracts allows you to add trust and transparency to the information flow of the smart contract. It enables developers to take

NFT Drop

Allow Team Members to Claim NFTs for Free

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up an NFT Drop so that members of your team can mint for free while other users claim at the regular price! We'll use our newly announced improved claim conditions to override the price for a set

Create 3D Asset NFTs and Render them in Unity

In this guide, we'll show you how to: * Deploy an NFT Collection to the blockchain * Mint NFTs that store 3D assets such as an AssetBundle * Render the NFTs inside a Unity game using GamingKit Before we begin, we recommend you familiarize yourself with the basics of Unity and

Gaming

Set Up Coinbase Pay In Your Unity Project

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up Coinbase Pay inside a Unity game using our GamingKit integration! Coinbase Pay allows you to implement a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp within your games; enabling you to create an elegant user experience for players who might be new to the

How to add unlockable content to your NFT

In this guide, we will learn how to deploy an NFT Drop contract using the thirdweb dashboard and add unlockable content to the NFT where only the owner of the NFT can access the content using Darkblock. Before we get started, feel free to check out the tools and resources

Explore

Build an NFT Subscription using Unlock

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ In this guide, we will deploy an instance of the Lock contract created by Unlock Protocol and then integrate this contract into a simple

Setup Gasless Transactions In Your Unity Game

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up Gasless Transactions in your Unity game to create a powerful experience where players don't need to pay gas fees! Gasless transactions use a relayer to forward transactions, allowing you to cover the gas costs of transactions

Gaming

Create In-Game NFT Loot Boxes In Unity

In this guide, we'll show you how to use the Pack contract to allow users to open randomly selected NFTs as in-game assets. By the end, you'll: * Deploy an Edition; a collection of NFTs representing your in-game items. * Deploy the Pack contract; a collection of ERC1155

Solidity SDK

Build a Smart Contract using Forge

Foundry is an Ethereum development framework that allows developers to build projects and test smart contracts. Forge is a tool that ships with Foundry, enabling you to write tests in Solidity. Written in Rust by developers at Paradigm, Foundry is a blazing-fast alternative to Hardhat and other testing environments. In

NFT Drop

Allow Your NFT Holders To Mint NFTs In A Custom ERC20 Token

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ In this guide, we'll show you how to create a drop with some special functionality for your NFT holders: * All wallets claim

Guides

Host Your Application On Vercel

In this guide, we will learn how you can host your thirdweb apps on Vercel. Vercel is for hosting Next.js projects that have a server, for SDK features such as signature-based minting, or any backend logic running on an API route. If your application doesn't have any

How to Create a Token Gated Website on Shopify using thirdweb

Intersecting Blockchain & E-Commerce ⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ Two of the fastest-growing industries over the past few years have been blockchain and e-commerce. And the intersection between both

Gaming

Create Burn-To-Redeem NFTs For A Unity Game

In this guide, we'll show you how to create a "burn-to-redeem" mechanic in a Unity game; where users burn one NFT to claim a different NFT! By the end, you'll learn how to: * Create an NFT Collection with custom logic in Solidity using ContractKit

Gaming

Sell An ERC20 Token As In-Game Currency In Unity

In this guide, we'll show you how to create your own ERC20 digital currency, and sell it from an in-game shop using Unity. Players will be able to buy your currency by purchasing it with their cryptocurrencies; such as ETH or MATIC. By the end, we'll

Add A Connect Wallet Button in a Unity Game

In this guide, we'll show you how to add a "Connect Wallet" button to your Unity Game, to allow users to connect their wallet to your game! Once connected, we'll check to see if they own an NFT from your collection and allow them

Gaming

Airdrop Free-To-Own NFTs For Your Web3 Game

In this guide, we'll show you how to deploy an ERC1155 NFT Collection using our prebuilt Edition smart contract and airdrop NFTs to a list of wallet addresses. By the end, you'll: * Deploy an NFT smart contract and mint your NFTs * Create a "snapshot"

Gaming

Get Started with the Unity SDK

Builders of the Metaverse deserve the best tooling; which is why we're building a multi-phased release to enhance the most popular game engines with support for Web3; starting with Unity. We're excited to show you our brand-new Unity SDK, and empower you to create the next

Solidity SDK

How To Create On-Chain NFTs With ContractKit

In this guide, we'll show you how to create and deploy an ERC721 NFT Collection with on-chain metadata using ContractKit! Let's get started. Background - Why On-Chain NFTs? An NFT is brought to life by its metadata. Typically, this data is held on Interplanetary File System

UI components

How to Style and Call Functions on contracts using Web3Button

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ In this guide, we will show you how you can call functions on your smart contract using the Web3Button, and understand all the different

Storage

Upload And Pin Files to IPFS

⚠️ Warning: This guide currently uses v4 of the Connect SDK. For v5 (latest) code snippets, please check out our documentation while this guide is being updated. ⚠️ In this guide, we'll show you how to upload and pin files and directories directly to IPFS using Storage for free! We&

Deploy

Deploy Smart Contracts From A Gnosis Safe

In this guide, we'll show you how to deploy your smart contracts using Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe)  from the dashboard with multiple transactions. If this is your first time using Safe, we recommend following our guide on how to Set Up A Safe Wallet first. Deploying Smart Contracts