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7/3/2026
What I Learned Minting NFTs on Solana with Token Extensions

What I Learned Minting NFTs on Solana with Token Extensions

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Solana NFTs are fundamentally tokens with supply=1, decimals=0, and a metadata extension—you don't need Metaplex's extra layers. The author walks through creating standalone NFTs, collections with groups, and member NFTs using only Token-2022 Program and CLI commands, proving the underlying mechanism is far simpler than most Web3 developers assume. Key insight: metadata is mutable on-chain but off-chain caching lags.

  • •Solana NFTs are tokens (supply=1, decimals=0) with optional metadata extensions
  • •Token-2022 Program enables NFT creation without Metaplex overhead
  • •Metadata is mutable on-chain but off-chain caching creates sync issues

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