Getting started for collectors

Asteroid Protocol is an open-source, experimental protocol that gives users the ability to upload data to the Cosmos Hub blockchain. This data can take the form of virtually anything a browser can display:

  • Tradeable tokens (via the CFT-20 standard)

  • Images (including JPGs, PNGs, GIFs, etc.)

  • Short video files

  • Apps

  • Art collections

Using Asteroid Protocol

To interact with Asteroid Protocol, you'll need the following:

  • A crypto wallet: Asteroid Protocol is optimized to work with Leap Wallet or Keplr Wallet. Download Leap Wallet here and learn how to set it up here. Download Keplr Wallet here and learn how to set it up here.

  • ATOM tokens: All Asteroid transactions happen on the Cosmos Hub blockchain. In order to execute a transaction on the blockchain, you must pay a small fee with the Cosmos Hub token, which is called ATOM (typical transactions cost around $0.01, but as much at $0.30 if you're uploading a large image on-chain). You can get ATOM directly within Leap Wallet or Keplr Wallet by clicking the "buy" button. If those options do not work in your jurisdiction, you can buy ATOM on any major cryptocurrency exchange including Coinbase, Binance, OKX, Kucoin, Crypto.com and Kraken. Once you've purchased ATOM on an exchange, you can withdraw it directly into your Leap Wallet or Keplr Wallet. The Leap Wallet tutorial and Keplr Wallet tutorial both show you how to transfer ATOM into your wallet.

Asteroid Protocol marketplace

The easiest way to begin swapping on Asteroid Protocol is by visiting asteroidprotocol.io. Connect your wallet to swap the following:

  1. Artwork in the inscriptions marketplace

  2. Tokens in the token marketplace

Users can also swap tokens that have been bridged to Neutron on Astroport.fi. Find active pools with CFT-20s in them by searching for "cft" on Astroport's pools page, then sort the results by "total liquidity."

Connect with the Asteroid community

  1. Follow Asteroid Protocol on X

  2. Follow the Asteroid Protocol Creators List on X

  3. Join Asteroid Protocol's community group on Telegram

Community reception

Asteroid Protocol launched on Jan. 16, 2024. Community reception was enthusiastic and immediate as shown on X:

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