Getting started for collectors
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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
To interact with Asteroid Protocol, you'll need the following:
A crypto wallet: Asteroid Protocol is optimized to work with or . Download Leap Wallet and learn how to set it up . Download Keplr Wallet and learn how to set it up .
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 , , , , and . Once you've purchased ATOM on an exchange, you can withdraw it directly into your Leap Wallet or Keplr Wallet. The and both show you how to transfer ATOM into your wallet.
The easiest way to begin swapping on Asteroid Protocol is by visiting . Connect your wallet to swap the following:
Artwork in the
Tokens in the
Users can also swap tokens that have been bridged to Neutron on . Find active pools with CFT-20s in them by searching for "cft" on , then sort the results by "total liquidity."
Asteroid Protocol launched on Jan. 16, 2024. Community reception was enthusiastic and immediate as shown on X:
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