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How to Send a Token/NFT with DropChain

Sending tokens or NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) is a common use case in the world of blockchain and web3. With the DropChain API, you can easily send tokens or NFTs without any web3 experience.

June 27, 2023

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Sending a Token/NFT with the DropChain API

Sending tokens or NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) is a common use case in the world of blockchain and web3. With the DropChain API, you can easily send tokens or NFTs without any web3 experience. The send_asset endpoint allows you to transfer assets, such as tokens or NFTs, from one user to another.

You might want to use this API endpoint when enabling users to trade, gift, or sell digital assets within your application. It could also be used to airdrop your assets to your end users when they do something, like play a game or acquire an item.

The account that you are sending the asset to must be opted into the asset. See How To Opt into a Token/NFT.

The DropChain API is available in both code and no-code forms. So, regardless of your technical expertise, you can build a web3 app in no time!

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How To Use

Code:

If you know how to code, you can use the following code examples below to get started. Python (with the DropChain SDK) and Javascript (using fetch) is shown, but any language that supports POST requests will work.

For a more in-depth guide on the process of minting, opting into an asset, and sending an asset, we recommend the guide here.

No Code:

The DropChain API integrates with existing no-code tools. Bubble.io allows you to make no-code web apps, and DropChain has a no-code plugin with the functionality above.

This enables you to build 100% no-code web3 apps, games, and any other platform you can imagine.

Check out our guide here to get started building a no-code web3 app with DropChain and Bubble.io — no coding experience needed.

Conclusion

For more information on using the send_asset endpoint, refer to the DropChain API documentation.

By following these steps, you'll be able to mint your first NFTs using the DropChain API in minutes. For more information and examples, refer to the DropChain documentation.

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