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@article{188257,
        author = {Manmaya Rama K A and Adarsh Shetty and Ashwith K and N C Gowtham and Manasa P},
        title = {Blockchain-Based NFT Marketplace for Secure Minting and Ownership},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1290-1294},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188257},
        abstract = {The rising demand for secure digital ownership and authenticity has accelerated the adoption of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This project presents a Blockchain-Based NFT Marketplace that enables creators and collectors to securely mint, list, and trade digital assets in a decentralized environment. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, the platform leverages smart contracts to ensure tamper-proof, transparent, and automated transactions. Users can authenticate through Clerk for identity management and connect their MetaMask wallet for blockchain transactions. Creators can mint NFTs by storing metadata and digital files securely on Pinata (IPFS), ensuring decentralized and permanent storage. After minting, NFTs can be listed for sale at a fixed price or through an auction with customizable end times (minutes, hours, or days). Creators also have the ability to manage their listings by viewing bids, relisting tokens with updated prices, and enabling or disabling bidding options. The marketplace integrates a real-time bidding system, secure wallet authentication, and a responsive React-based interface for browsing, buying, and selling NFTs. Smart contracts are developed in Solidity and deployed/tested using Hardhat, ensuring a reliable and transparent transaction flow. All payments are conducted in Ethereum (ETH), enabling a trustless, global exchange of digital assets. By combining Clerk authentication, MetaMask integration, Pinata IPFS storage, and Ethereum smart contracts, this project delivers a scalable, secure, and user-friendly NFT marketplace that eliminates intermediaries, reduces fraud, and empowers users with complete control over their digital property.},
        keywords = {Blockchain; Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs); Smart Contracts; Ethereum; IPFS; Hardhat; MetaMask; Decentralized Marketplace; React.js; Pinata; Clerk Authentication.},
        month = {December},
        }