Auctions will be held in SOL, the native token for Metaplex auctions, and users can use wallets like Phantom and Sollet to place a bid. The Phantom team has provided the Helium community this invite code to use: ZODIAC.

The Phantom is a crypto wallet reimagined for DeFi & NFTs. For improved clarity, Phantom is a wallet and browser extension that can be used to manage digital assets and access decentralized applications on the Solana blockchain.

It works by creating and managing private keys on behalf of its users, allowing them to store funds and sign transactions.

The extension injects a solana object into the JavaScript context of every web application the user visits. The application may then interact with the wallet, such as asking for permission to perform a transaction, through this injected object.

Creating a new wallet on Sollet is very easy. This wallet holds SPL tokens.  Those who already have a wallet at Sollet can restore wallet using the twelve or twenty-four seed words. Users are cautioned: “Do not enter your hardware wallet seed phrase here. Hardware wallets can be optionally connected after a web wallet is created.”

The auction is now live and will run for 12 days until June 16th. The NFT owner can redeem their Hotspot any time after the auction is completed.  The art is beautiful and the platform is user-friendly.  They have chosen the NFT approach with metaplexNFT and Solana because it is super affordable and of proceeds go to people who need it most during this global pandemic. Thank you for bidding.

For clarity, Metaplex lets artists and creators launch their own self-hosted NFT storefronts as easily as building a website. Ultra-fast NFTs with insanely low minting fees.

Metaplex empowers creators and brands to build a direct relationship with their audiences. Ultra-fast NFTs with insanely low minting fees, only possible on Solana.

Metaplex is an open source project built for and by creators. The Metaplex Foundation will be providing grants and support to accelerate the development and creative vision of the Metaplex community.

Fiat on Ramps, help integrated payment solutions that will expand access to NFTs and cryptography.

Mobile UX help create mobile front-ends for Metaplex marketplaces and extend the different ways people can participate in decentralized auctions.  Launch a Store, Have a unique idea of for an NFT marketplace? Let’s push the ball forward on what’s possible with NFTs.

They help with all kinds of auctions:  Dutch auctions, Japanese auctions, silent auction, lottery style giveaways. Help us extend the on-chain program and web app framework to cover it all.