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Selling Physical Items as NFTs: How to Make a Profit (And Protect Your Profit!)

This article outlines the steps to get started selling your physical items as NFTs on the blockchain with a small business. From setting up an Ethereum wallet to creating a Smart Contract, this guide will walk you through how to make a small profit from NFTs without risking your profit!

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June 15, 2022

Selling physical items on the blockchain can be lucrative and cost-effective. But if you don't know the right way to do it, you could lose your profit.

NFTs are scarce digital assets that exist only as digital files and are stored on a blockchain. They're created by using Smart Contracts and DApps (decentralized apps). NFTs are usually bought, sold, or traded for other NFTs. When selling them as NFTs, you'll want to make sure they're legally owned before you sell them. There are two ways to own an item: through a signed contract or through a receipt with the seller's signature on it. You'll want to make sure your documents are up-to-date before listing your items for sale, so you can protect yourself from fraud!


Selling physical items on the blockchain

The blockchain is a secure, decentralized and distributed ledger that stores data in an immutable way, such as transactions. It's what makes the process so safe and cost-effective!

One of the benefits of using the blockchain to trade physical items is that you can have ownership without ever having to physically transfer an object, like artwork or a car. This cuts down on time and money spent shipping or renting space for storage.

Selling on the blockchain also gets rid of risk for both buyers and sellers because there's no need for trusted third parties. All digital transactions are public, which means you'll always know where your funds are and who they're going to. You can also take advantage of blockchain payment methods like Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), so international sales become easier too!


The NFT problem

The main problem with selling physical items as NFTs is that you need some form of digital proof that the item belongs to you. You can either have a contract signed by both parties, or a receipt with the seller's signature on it. Without some kind of proof, people could take your NFT and sell it as their own.

There are two ways to make sure this doesn't happen. The first is to have a contract signed by both parties, which is a bit more complicated than just one digital document. The second is to have a receipt with the seller's signature on it, which might be easier to do – as long as you get this from the person after they've already sold the items!


What is a Smart Contract?

A Smart Contract is a piece of code that can interact with other blockchain contracts and holds data. It's usually created by programmers to automate the process of exchanging information, money, property, or anything of value.


What is an Ethereum wallet?

An Ethereum wallet is an online application that stores your public and private keys. You can use an Ethereum wallet to create, manage and trade Ethers.


How to set up an Ethereum wallet

An Ethereum wallet is a digital wallet for storing your NFTs. You'll need an Ethereum wallet if you want to sell items as NFTs. To set up an Ethereum wallet:

1) Download MetaMask from the Chrome Web Store

2) Navigate to https://www.myetherwallet.com/#send-transaction and click "Generate Wallet"

3) Enter a password

4) Click "Create New Wallet." This will generate your private key and address.  

5) Write down the private key and store it in a safe place. Keep this private key offline--you don't want it to be exposed on your computer or phone!

6) Click "I understand. Continue."

7) Scroll down and save your seed phrase/private keys on a piece of paper that you can keep in a secure location (remember, this is all you need to access your funds!)


Creating a Smart Contract

To create a Smart Contract, you'll need to generate an ID. An ID is also known as a hash and it is the unique digital fingerprint that identifies your digital asset. Each ID has two parts: a private key and a public key. The private key is used to sign transactions and must always be kept secret. The public key is used for verification purposes.

Once you have your ID, you can use it to create a Smart Contract. This contract will tell the blockchain buyers how much they need to pay for your item and what they get in return (usually ownership of the asset). To make sure there are no misunderstandings or fraud issues, you'll want to make sure everything in the contract is clearly laid out! You'll also want to include things like the current market price of your item, what methods of payment are accepted, and other important details about returning or exchanging items.


Lost contracts

If you have a contract that has been lost, you can still make a profit by selling your items as NFTs. You'll want to make sure you have your receipt with the seller's signature on it, so that you can prove ownership.

If your signature is not on the receipt, but you have a signed contract, then you'll need to take legal action against the person who signed it. If this isn't possible, then you'll need to take legal action with the government because they're responsible for enforcing contracts.


Faking contracts

Some people will fake a contract in order to get around the rules of an NFT. For example, if you're selling an item that is worth $100 and you have a signed contract with the buyer, someone could come along and make a fake contract for $200. If they were successful in getting sellers to sign their fake contracts, then they could take that item from the person who has it legally on the blockchain!


Conclusion

Cryptocurrency is a new and exciting frontier, but you may not be sure how to get started.

This article outlines the steps to get started selling your physical items as NFTs on the blockchain with a small business. From setting up an Ethereum wallet to creating a Smart Contract, this guide will walk you through how to make a small profit from NFTs without risking your profit!

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