NFT Marketplace HoDooi.com Now on Neon EVM

Welcome to the next frontier of NFTs with the power of parallel processing and the ability to mint your own art collections to reach Solana NFT lovers..

We are happy to announce that HoDooi.com, an innovative multi-chain NFT marketplace, is live on Neon EVM mainnet, opening up a world of possibilities for creators, collectors, and NFT enthusiasts alike. The deployment of HoDooi.com on Neon EVM offers users a seamless NFT purchasing and minting experience.

With this launch on Neon EVM, HoDooi.com aims to enhance accessibility to NFTs, providing a gateway for artists, musicians, creators, collectors, and traders to effortlessly reach the Solana ecosystem. Founded in 2021 and backed by Crypto.com, Capital and Swissborg Ventures, HoDooi.com swiftly gained recognition in the NFT market through its collaborations with Tyson Fury, Cris Cyborg, Shannon Briggs and Sophia the Robot. Now, with its latest deployment on Neon EVM, the platform is poised to elevate the NFT experience with Neon EVM’s innovative technology and leverage soon-to-release features like multi-token gas payment.

Welcome HoDooi.com to the Neon EVM ecosystem - here for the culture, here for the art!!

Bryson Warsap, CEO of HoDooi, says, "It’s amazing for us to finally be able to showcase our integration with Neon EVM, an extremely efficient and reputable chain within the Web3 industry. We can’t wait to see the incredible NFTs minted onto HoDooi.com now and in the future. This is just the beginning of the collaboration between Neon EVM and HoDooi.com."

Let’s dive into some key highlights of HoDooi with Neon EVM and its implications for the broader NFT ecosystem.

Benefits and Synergy: HoDooi on Neon EVM

The rise of NFTs has brought about a surge in demand for NFT marketplaces that offer reliable, fast, and affordable transactions. The NFT market is projected to reach US$2,378 million in revenue in 2024, and the current projected annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 9.10% is expected to result in revenue amounting to US$3,369 million by 2028.

Neon EVM, with its parallel processing, offers unique features and advantages for the NFT marketplaces deploying on it. HoDooi.com is the first NFT marketplace to deploy on Neon EVM. Benefits include:

Superior Solana capabilities: One of the main advantages of Neon EVM for NFT marketplaces is the lower transaction fees and faster transaction processing times compared to the Ethereum native networks. This is because Neon EVM is built on Solana and leverages the Sealevel parallel processing technology of Solana. HoDooi.com users will be able to draw benefits from this.

Multi-gas payment options: Neon EVM (currently on devnet) offers unique features like payment of gas fees in the token of choice ($USDC, $SOL, $NEON). Mainnet launch to follow soon. Projects on Neon EVM will be able to integrate this feature. NFT enthusiasts on HoDooi using Neon EVM chain can harness these benefits.

Multi-payment options: HoDooi supports over 50+ cryptocurrencies as payment options on their platform. The HOD Membership Program offers users the chance to receive 99% off on fees and other amazing rewards in the near future. However, for this, users must always check HoDooi.com for the latest updates.

What can users do with NFTs on HoDooi using Neon EVM?

Users can buy Neon EVM NFTs in fixed-price sales, place bids, and make / accept offers on Neon EVM NFTs.

To find NFT items on Neon EVM, users can connect their Ethereum-native wallets and select Neon EVM under the chains section. Simply sign a message to complete the checkout of an item.

It is recommended to hold the required transaction token (USDT or wNEON) in the wallet for placing bids. For wNEON, users may use DEXs on Neon EVM, such as Moraswap and IceCreamSwap. Users can also view transaction details using associated links to Neonscan.

User interface design is critical to the success of any online marketplace, and HoDooi.com provides an intuitive and user-friendly experience for buyers and sellers. Features such as search functionality, filters, categories, sorting options, detailed information about each NFT, including its description, ownership history, and provenance, are available.

How to mint NFTs on Neon EVM using HoDooi: Step-by-step

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to mint an NFT on Neon EVM using HoDooi.com:

Step 1: Connect Wallet to HoDooi.com with Neon EVM Mainnet Network.

Ensure your wallet is connected to HoDooi.com using the Neon EVM mainnet network. Only Ethereum-native wallets are supported, including Metamask, Rainbow, Coinbase and WalletConnect.

Step 2: Navigate to the Create Page and select collection type.

Visit the create page at https://www.hodooi.com/create. Choose between the two open collections deployed for minting on Neon EVM: ERC721 Collection and ERC1155 Collection. Upon selecting, you will be redirected to a dedicated creation form based on your collection selection. Fill in the form with the desired values for your NFT.

Step 3: Initiate the Minting Process:

Once the form is complete, click the "create" button to initiate the minting process for your NFT / collection. It will be stored in the wallet used for the mint.

Note: If your wallet is connected to a different chain instead of Neon EVM, the button will display a "switch network" label. Click on the button to switch your wallet network to Neon EVM Mainnet. After switching, click "create" again to trigger the minting process.

Creators who wish to drop a collection using HoDooi.com on Neon EVM, can use DROPS to set up the details of their collection and publish it for their community and followers to own, sell, and trade an item the moment it’s minted. All steps of the drop process will be handled directly by HoDooi.com, from deploying a new smart contract to customizing the drop landing page and uploading metadata.

Future Outlook

With HoDooi’s NFT marketplace journey on Neon EVM, we look forward to seeing them thrive and push the boundaries of what is possible with NFTs. That said, come see the buzz within Neon EVM community on Discord and stay tuned for all the EVM alpha on our Twitter.

About Neon EVM:

Neon EVM is an Ethereum Virtual Machine on Solana that allows developers to scale Ethereum dApps using Solana as the settlement layer. It operates as a program on Solana that accepts transaction requests via public PRC endpoints. It gives developers the power to directly deploy Ethereum dApps with minimal reconfiguration to the code, while benefiting from Solana's technical advantages such as parallel processing. For more information about Neon EVM and future updates, visit NeonEVM.org and connect with the community on Twitter or Discord.

About HoDooi:

HoDooi.com is a platform where users can build and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the multichain marketplace of the platform. The multichain NFT marketplace of HoDooi.com is a marketplace that presents all kinds of digital artworks as well as collectibles, launched on various chains including Neon EVM, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and Ethereum.

Are you building?

Read more on Neon EVM architecture on our docs. If you plan to build your dApp, contact Steven Leaton, our Gaming and NFTs Lead, at [email protected] for an insightful conversation. Don’t miss a beat: join Neon EVM on Discord and Twitter for the latest updates.