zkApes NFTs Minting Tutorial (zkSync Era Mainnet)

zkApes is a metaverse built on zkSync Era mainnet, we call Apeverse, you can exchange your NFT(AMM), play games, make money in Apeverse. Apeverse will launch its first public sale on zkSync Era mainnet, this is an important step to Apeverse, this is a critical STRESS TEST for zkSync Era Mainnet.

You can fulfill at least 6 interactions with zkSync Era mainnet during minting.

Now, please follow me, let’s mint a zkApes NFT step by step.

Preparation

Before minting, you should have a Metamask wallet and add zkSync Era mainnet.

Link:

Download MetaMask | Blockchain wallet app and browser extension

zkSync Era Mainnet network info

Network Name: zkSync Era Mainnet

New RPC URL: https://zksync2-mainnet.zksync.io

Chain ID: 324

Currency Symbol: ETH

Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.zksync.io/

WebSocket URL: wss://zksync2-mainnet.zksync.io/ws

Link:

Welcome to our Docs | zkSync Era

Please Open your metamask, click “Add Network”, go to next step.

In new-open tab, please click “Add a network manually”

Please input zkSync Era mainnet network info one by one

Bridge

After preparing zkSync Era mainnet network, you should bridge enough ETH from Ethereum Mainnet (L1) into zkSync Era Mainnet(L2).

Link:

zkSync Era Portal | Wallet, Bridge and Faucet

Click “Bridge”- “Deposit”, enter the amount of ETH you want to bridge from Ethereum Mainnet to zkSync Era mainnet. Click “Deposit” at the bottom with blue background.

Mint

Connect metamask wallet, enter the amount you want to buy, approve zkApes public sale contract, just a minute, you get your precious zkApes NFT.

Link:

zkApe NFTs Public Sale - zkSync Era Mainnet

Click “Connect Wallet” — “Metamask” , Click Metamask icon.

Enter the amount of NFTs you want to buy, then click “Claim”, you should have enough ETH in your zkSync Era Mainnet. If you are presale participant(O.G.), you can enter the number of NFTs you have ordered, then click “Claim”. If you got free mint whitelist, you can enter the number of whitelists you have got, click “Claim”.

Important Links

https://era.zksync.io/docs/dev/troubleshooting/important-links.html

https://portal.zksync.io/bridge

https://metamask.io/download

https://mint.zkape.io

https://linktr.ee/zkape