Hic Et Nunc (HEN) launched in March. The site and interface have been growing rapidly and are still evolving. Here is how to get started on the platform.<\/p>\n
Setting up a wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n Your wallet will hold your cryptocurrency and enable you to buy and sell. It\u2019s also how you connect, or log in, to HEN. We\u2019ll focus on the Temple and Kukai wallets, which at different points have been recommended by HEN. These options store your data locally on your computer.<\/p>\n When setting up a wallet, you\u2019ll be presented with an automatically generated 8- to 12-word seed phrase. You\u2019ll need the seed phrase to recover your wallet or to install it on another computer. Make sure you write down your seed phrase and put it in a safe place. If you lose the seed phrase or it falls into someone else\u2019s possession, you will not be able access or recover your wallet, which means you will lose your money.<\/p>\n Once you have downloaded your wallet browser extension, you\u2019ll want to make sure it\u2019s accessible. For example, in Chrome and Firefox you can pin it, so it\u2019s always visible as an icon in your toolbar.<\/p>\n Connecting to HEN<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you have your wallet, you\u2019ll want to go to hicetnunc.xyz<\/a>. At the top right of your screen you\u2019ll see the word \u201csync\u201d next to three stacked lines. Click on \u201csync.\u201d A popup will appear, and you\u2019ll be prompted to connect your wallet. You should see the wallet you\u2019ve installed as the first option. Click on it to connect to the site. Once you\u2019re\u00a0connected, the word \u201csync\u201d will become a string of letters and numbers. This is your wallet address, and it indicates that you\u2019re now connected to HEN.<\/p>\n Getting Tezos<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve connected your wallet to HEN, you\u2019re going to need a transaction on the blockchain to initiate your account. There are three ways to do this.<\/p>\n Purchase Tezos via a coin exchange like Kraken or Coinbase. (Please note that in some states, like New York, you may not be able to purchase Tezos from a coin exchange owing to regulatory difficulties with the state\u2019s BitLicense.)<\/p>\n Have someone send you Tezos to help you get started. Just make sure you give them the correct wallet address.<\/p>\n Apply to the Tezos Fountain at HEN, which will provide you with a small amount of Tezos to get started. Access the form here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/9NnshQ92tjs4JPw46<\/a><\/p>\n After you\u2019ve activated your account, you\u2019ll be able to buy Tezos via a coin exchange or by visiting https:\/\/tzkt.io\/<\/a>yourwalletaddress. After the final forward slash add your wallet address. (It starts with tz**.)** Once you include your wallet address, this link will take you to your ledger, where you\u2019ll be able to see all your transactions. Toward the top of your page, you\u2019ll see a link that says \u201cbuy Tezos with a credit card.\u201d Click on the link. (Once more, you won\u2019t be able to purchase Tezos with a New York billing address.)<\/p>\n Congratulations! You\u2019re now ready to start minting NFTs!<\/p>\n Video Resources<\/b><\/p>\n How to set up a Temple Wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/t_fjVIasoAc<\/a><\/p>\n How to set up a Kukai mobile wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/FfSvnUIqa3s<\/a><\/p>\n How to Mint (upload) an NFT<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/github.com\/hicetnunc2000\/hicetnunc\/wiki\/Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/0FPQ6XR8upk<\/a><\/p>\n How to Swap (sell) an NFT<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/H8LMWDezlPU<\/a><\/p>\n How to access the HEN Community<\/strong><\/p>\n Wiki: https:\/\/github.com\/hicetnunc2000\/hicetnunc\/wiki<\/a><\/p>\n Discord: https:\/\/discord.gg\/jKNy6PynPK<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: http:\/\/twitter.com\/hicetnunc2000<\/a><\/p>\n Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/hicetnunc2000<\/a><\/p>\n How to discover NFTs<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Vertical Crypto, founded by Micol Apruzzese, is a hub for all things related to Crypto Art: https:\/\/verticalcrypto.art<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Pop Twig is a collective of curators, collectors and artists whose mission is to aid the discovery of art on HEN: twitter.com\/poptwig<\/a> (Disclosure: I\u2019m part of the collective.)<\/p>\n \u2022 This discovery tool by Mark Knol enables you to sort through art on the platform by price, tags, creator and so on: https:\/\/projects.stroep.nl\/hicetnunc<\/a><\/p>\n Where to find events<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Hicathon, a gathering of the HEN community, focuses on the design, direction and governance of the platform: hicathon.xyz\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Columbia DSL hosts monthly HEN meetups, as well as staging large global collaborations. Our latest is a blockchain fairy tale: http:\/\/digitalstorytellinglab.com<\/a><\/p>\n How to locate tools<\/strong><\/p>\n Hic et Nunc Tools is a repository of community-created tools and resources to improve the HEN experience: https:\/\/www.hicetnunc.tools\/<\/a><\/p>\n