NFTs

What Are NFTs on Stacks?

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) on Stacks bring unique, verifiable digital assets to Bitcoin — without compromising on decentralization. Built on Clarity smart contracts, Stacks NFTs are anchored to the security of Bitcoin while enabling expressive logic, royalties, and composability on Layer 1.5.

Unlike Bitcoin-native inscription methods (like Ordinals), Stacks NFTs live in a fully programmable environment with native support for ownership logic, marketplaces, metadata, and interoperability — all while settling on Bitcoin.

🔧 How Stacks NFTs Work

Stacks NFTs are created through Clarity smart contracts, which define how tokens are minted, transferred, and managed. These contracts support robust standards (like SIP-009 for NFTs), allowing for advanced features such as:

• Royalties

• On-chain and off-chain metadata

• Creator verification

• Access control & gated content

• Multi-asset support (e.g., audio, images, files)

Each NFT transaction on Stacks is settled on Bitcoin, inheriting its immutability and finality, thanks to Stacks' unique Proof of Transfer (PoX) mechanism.

💡 Key Features

• Programmable NFTs: Powered by Clarity smart contracts for full logic customization.

• Royalties & rules: Automate creator royalties, enforce ownership rights, or gate access with on-chain conditions.

• Bitcoin finality: All NFT activity is anchored to Bitcoin blocks for unmatched security.

• Marketplace ready: Compatible with platforms like Gamma, Byzantion, and others.

• Low fees: Compared to Ethereum or Bitcoin inscriptions, Stacks NFTs are more cost-efficient.

NFTs on Stacks represent a powerful blend of Bitcoin-grade security and Ethereum-level expressiveness, offering a fertile ground for builders who want true ownership, smart features, and deep integration with the future of Web3.