Provenance, by design.
Every artwork minted on Mintelier carries a verifiable record of its origin, its makers, and every hand it has passed through. Provenance is not a feature. It is the foundation. Below, our pillars of trust, followed by a journal of guides and perspectives on curation, blockchain, wallets, and the future of fine art ownership.
Unique Mintelier ID
Each piece receives a 6 character alphanumeric ID at mint. Immutable and globally unique across the platform.
On-chain ownership
Ownership transfers, by Buy Now or accepted bid, are recorded atomically. The Owner field always reflects the current rightful holder.
Automatic royalties
Creators set 3 to 20 percent at mint. Every secondary sale routes that share back to the original artist instantly. No claim flow.
Escrowed bids
Bid amounts debit from the bidder's wallet the moment a bid is placed and are held in escrow. Rejected or outbid funds refund in full.
Custodial deposits
Each collector has a unique on-chain deposit address. Inbound ETH is reconciled by finance before crediting your wallet.
KYC for high value flows
Identity verification unlocks elevated withdrawal limits and select primary sales. Documents are encrypted at rest.
Guides & perspectives
On the Platform6 minOur Curation Philosophy
Why we curate artists, not trends, and how that protects the integrity of every work on Mintelier.
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Foundations5 minWhat Is a Blockchain?
A giant public notebook that records every important event, explained without the jargon.
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Foundations4 minWhat Is a Crypto Wallet?
Your wallet is a key ring, not a vault. Here is what it really holds and why the Seed Phrase matters.
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Guides6 minHow to Create a MetaMask Wallet
Seven careful steps to set up your first wallet and the security habits to start on day one.
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Security5 minHow to Protect Your Seed Phrase
The single most important responsibility of every wallet owner. Practical rules, plainly written.
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Guides4 minHow to Fund Your Wallet
Adding cryptocurrency to your wallet, step by step, with the mistakes to avoid along the way.
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Foundations3 minWhat Are Gas Fees?
Why blockchain transactions cost a little, and why those fees rise and fall like rush hour traffic.
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Foundations4 minUnderstanding Smart Contracts
A vending machine analogy for the digital agreements that quietly power every NFT transaction.
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For Artists4 minHow NFT Royalties Work
How creators can continue to benefit when their work changes hands, for years after the first sale.
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Perspectives5 minWill NFTs Become the New Certificate of Authenticity?
A permanent, transparent, verifiable record, and what it could mean for the next generation of provenance.
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Perspectives4 minThe Future of Fine Art Ownership
Each era of art has been shaped by the tools available to it. Blockchain may be the next chapter.
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