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Use the Umi framework with the mpl-core plugin and call the create function with an asset signer, name, and metadata URI. Upload metadata to Arweave via the Irys uploader first, then send and confirm the transaction on devnet or mainnet.

MPL Core uses a single account per NFT costing about 0.0029 SOL with enforced royalties and a plugin system. Token Metadata uses multiple PDAs costing about 0.022 SOL and supports programmable NFTs for legacy ecosystem compatibility.

Bubblegum v2 mints cost about 0.00009 SOL each plus a one-time Merkle tree creation fee based on max depth. A 10,000 NFT collection costs roughly 1 SOL total versus about 220 SOL with Token Metadata.

No, the DAS API requires a compatible RPC provider such as Helius, Triton, Shyft, or QuickNode. Standard RPC endpoints do not support methods like getAsset or getAssetsByOwner needed for compressed NFT proofs.

The botTax guard charges a fee when a mint transaction fails, usually because another guard condition was unmet. Verify solPayment amounts, mintLimit counters, startDate timing, and allowList verification before minting.

Use Genesis for fair token generation events on Solana, choosing Presale for fixed-price sales, Launch Pool for deposit-based price discovery, or Uniform Price Auction for bidding. Deposits carry a 2% fee and graduation a 5% fee.