Freee.xyz: Adding & Bridging to ApeChain and Minting NFTs – A Guide!

Freee.xyz has recently added support to ApeChain. Here is a simple guide for Collectors on how to mint NFTs on ApeChain.

Prerequisites

Before get started, let’s make sure you have the right “tools“ ready. In order to mint NFTs on ApeChain, you will need:

• An EVM compatible wallet with ApeChain setup (We will be using MetaMask as example in this guide)

• Bridge to ApeChain and get your $APE
  NOTE: $APE is the official currency on ApeChain. You will need to have balance of $APE in your wallet for you to pay for gas fee + platform fee during mint.

1. Setup MetaMask with ApeChain

Choose either way below to add ApeChain network into your MetaMask wallet:

Method 1: Quick Instructions (Using provided link in Apescan block explorer)

1. On your browser, navigate to apescan.io.

2. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on the Add Ape Mainnet Network button locate on the bottom left corner in the footer.

3. Approve adding Ape Mainnet network in the pop out MetaMask prompt.

Method 2: Manual Instructions (Add custom network in MetaMask)

1. Launch MetaMask browser extension.

2. Open the network selection dropdown menu by clicking the dropdown button at the top-left section of the extension.

3. Click on Add network button.

4. On new page opened, Click Add a network manually at the end of available network list.

5. In the Add a network manually form, enter the following information for ApeChain.

Network Name: ApeChainRPC Endpoint: https://rpc.apechain.com/httpChain ID: 33139Currency Symbol: APEBlock Explorer URL: https://apescan.io

Note: Those warnings shown on MetaMask page after fill in related info is normal. You can safely ignore it.

6. Tap the Save button to save ApeChain as a network.

7. You MetaMask wallet should now be able to connect to the ApeChain by selecting it from the network list.

2. Bridge to ApeChain and get your $APE

Once your wallet supports the ApeChain you’re ready for the next step, bridge assets to ApeChain.

1. Go to official ApeChain Relay Bridge page at https://apechain.com/relay-bridge

2. Connect your wallet, select asset type and fill in amount you want to bridge over to APE Coin, for example from Ethereum ETH to Ape Chain APE Coin in following screenshot.

3. Click on the Trade button and Confirm.

4. Approve the transaction and after transaction successfully processed, you can check your $APE balance directly in your wallet.

Important note:

False warning on MetaMask - It’s normal to see MetaMask showing a warning like below on your APE after bridging. Your $APE is safe in your wallet.

Free Mint an NFT on Freee.xyz

1. First, head to freee.xyz and find Freee Genesis on ApeChain collection, an official collection by Freee which is on FREE mint. Optionally, follow this direct link.

2. Select an amount and click on the Free Mint button.

3. Double check on the fee breakdown displayed, confirm by click on the Free Mint button once again and approve MetaMask prompt.

4. You got your Freee Genesis on ApeChain minted to your wallet!Note: You can view minted item by clicking on your profile gravatar at top-right corner of the page. On the drop down pop out, select Your Profile and minted item is reside in Collected section.

Stay Connected!

Freee.xyz is a multi-chain NFT create-and-collect-to-earn platform. For creators, we want to make it convenient to launch NFT collections. On the other hands, we are dedicated to help collectors earn from minting and collecting NFTs.

Keep up with the latest updates about Freee.xyz, follow @Freeexyz on X for latest product updates, follow @FreeeApe on X for Freeexyz latest update on ApeChain.

For a more interactive experience and to connect with like-minded enthusiasts, join Freee Discord community. We’d love to see you there!

LFG!