What are the 90s Babes? Remember that kid in class who was the first to have a flip phone? Who taught you how to text? Email? Browse? How to bid on Beanie Babies on Ebay? How to download Alanis and Pearl Jam? How to upload your videos to YouTube? That’s us. Our name, “90s Babes” refers to all women with a love of all things digital, especially those who were raised in the 1990s. And “babes?” We not only embrace that term, we celebrate it. Because we’re in charge of it…this is our narrative, our vocabulary, our destiny. And yes, that’s how we refer to ourselves. Because we’re proud of our past. And confident in our future. We hope you like the term. Because we sure do. We are known for three things 1. Clarity: we speak with simplicity, candor, and specificity. 2. Authenticity: we speak the truth, our truth and yours. 3. Kindness: we speak with a positive tone. Who is the team behind the 90s Babes? The core team at 90s Babes is Danielle Petty, Katie Goodwill, Lara Anam, Erika Vasylovka. We see ourselves – and you – as the early adopters, the teachers who have always risen to the challenges of the digital world. And we recognize the tremendous opportunity that NFTs represent: So we got in…and made a commitment to helping others get in on it, too. Kinda like we’ve always been doing, digitally speaking. What is the 90s Babes mission? Our mission is clear: to help bring more women into the opportunity called NFTs. We have made it our goal to elevate and empower – to extend the power of NFTs to as many people as possible (especially women). What are you planning on right now? We will be opening a new site called ‘Women Without Wallets’ which will start with 100 pieces from the 90s Babes collection. We’ll be adding to the collection over time, and these pieces will be reserved for women who have yet to be introduced to NFTs. We’ll encourage them to set up their wallets so they can receive a free piece. We also plan to give back to a mission that is very close to our hearts. $10,000 of sales will go to XXXX – At the 25% sold milestone What does the future of the 90s Babes look like? Canvas prints. Swag. And Zoom conversations. About imposter syndrome. Equal pay. Work/Life Balance. Self Care. We find that through collaboration and dialogue, we grow… as digital designers, strategists, content creators, and NFT collectors. How much is the mint price for a 90s Babe? Each piece in the collection will cost 0.06 ETH + Gas Fee. How many 90s Babes will be available for purchase? There will be a total of 10,000 pieces in the collection with 9,800 of them available for sale on the mint. 200 pieces will be held back for contests, giveaways, and team members. How many 90s Babes can I mint? Each wallet will be able to mint up to 10 90s Babes. When is the pre-sale? Pre-sale minting will be on 24th of December 2021. When is the public minting? The public mint will begin on 25th of December 2021. What is the rarity structure for the 90s Babes? Remember all the gadgets, devices, and collectibles you just had to have in the 90s? The clothing styles, the haircuts, the accessories? We scoured the web and wracked our brains to make sure all these 90s “icons” appear in the collection – in the hands and on the bods of our “babes.” That is, every “babe” will most likely be wearing or holding a reference to the 90s you’ll recognize. There will even be rarer designs…stay tuned. We’re also teaming up with Rarity Tools right after the launch, so you can see the attribute list, in order of rarity. Which “babe” will you get? You won’t know exactly until you mint. And of course, depending on what attributes she appears with. Incidentally, “rarity” depends on how frequent a particular set of attributes appears, and it’s all done in good clean fun. In fact, fun is at the heart of the joy of collecting. In no way does a character’s skin color, accessories, or any other aspect of her attributes suggest or imply that one is considered to be “superior” to another.

What are NFTs?

A non-fungible token is a unique and non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a digital ledger. NFTs can be associated with easily-reproducible items such as photos, videos, audio, and other types of digital files as unique items, and use blockchain technology to give the NFT a public proof of ownership.That’s the best part about owning and collecting NFTs: authenticity. You have authentic proof of provenance, and you have a digital record for that purchase, genuine proof that you alone own that NFT, the only digital file of its kind in the world. There are no copies of it, and no one else can claim ownership of it, except you.

What is a Metamask wallet?

MetaMask is an Ethereum Browser and ETH wallet. It lets you interact with Ethereum Dapps and Smart Contracts without running a full Ethereum node. The MetaMask add-on can be installed on your Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and the new Brave browser. Metamask allows you to store ERC20 tokens, and can also be used on your android or iOS device through the mobile app.

How do I set up a Metamask wallet on my phone?

It’s just like adding an app:

1. Install MetaMask mobile at MetaMask.io.
2. Open the MetaMask mobile app and select ‘Sync or Import’ > ‘Scan QR code’.
3. Log into your MetaMask extension.
4. Click Settings > Advanced > Sync with Mobile. You’ll see a QR code.
5. Link this QR code with your MetaMask mobile app (see step #2).

The most important part of the process is documenting your seed phrase, so that you can get into your account from other devices.

Where can I buy and sell NFTs?

Digital-artwork NFTs are mostly bought and sold through specialized marketplaces online, like Zora, Rarible, and Opensea.

Heads up: Coinbase NFT is a forthcoming peer-to-peer marketplace that will make minting, purchasing, showcasing, and discovering NFTs easier than ever (you should consider joining the Coinbase NFT waitlist here). Danielle: the link?

If you’re more interested in games and sports collectibles, developers like Dapper Labs have created experiences, including NBA Top Shot (virtual trading cards) and Cryptokitties (a Pokemon style, digital-cat-art collecting app that actually was the first successful NFT collection that was launched in late-2017).

Online games including Gods Unchained are using NFTs to sell in-game assets like weapons or cosmetic upgrades. Real estate in new virtual worlds is sold via markets including Decentraland and The Sandbox.

You can also buy or sell some NFTs directly via a compatible crypto wallet.

How do I “mint” an NFT from your “collection’s” website?

First you’ll want to do some research into the available collections, and choose an NFT you believe in, or that you really admire, a collection with NFTs you’d want to invest in and own. Now, you’re ready to “mint” your first NFT.

The first thing you want to do is to verify that you are on the right website.Meaning, make sure you are looking at the legitimate website that is offering the NFT collection This is important because there are operators of counterfeit sites that will try to pose as the actual NFT website, and as a project leads up to its presale dae, this is an increasingly common phenomena. Just make sure you verify that the site is the actual NFT creator’s site, not a fake website.

How do I buy pre-owned NFTs that are up for sale?

The most popular site is OpenSea, a website that allows you to buy, sell, bid on, and auction off NFTs in what is known as “the secondary market.”

How do I set up my OpenSea account?

1. Start by going to opensea.io
2. Select the “Profile” icon at the top right side of the screen.
3. You will then be prompted to connect your wallet (i.e. Metamask).
4. You will continue through multiple prompts, finishing with the connection screen.
5. When you see “Connecting…” OpenSea to your wallet, you’re almost done.
6. Once your account is connected, you will be able to view your NFT’s, buy, sell, and trade on OpenSea for all secondary sales.

How to buy an NFT on OpenSea?

1. Start by creating an OpenSea account and connecting a wallet.
2. Once you have your wallet connected, you will need to make sure you have enough ETH to cover purchase price and gas fees.
3. Next browse OpenSea for your desired piece.

(Pro Tip: If you are looking for a specific collection, be sure to verify the collection with their smart contract._

To Buy a NFT:

1. Choose the NFT you want to buy, then click “Buy Now”
2. Check the boxes agree to the terms, then click “Checkout”
3. Your MetaMask extension will drop down, and you will be able to see the total purchase price. You’ll see a “Gas Fee.” This is a required fee to process the transaction in the Ethereum network. This fee varies wildly depending on how much activity there is on the network. I’ve seen it range from $30 ~ $140. If you’re not in a rush, I would recommend checking gas prices on sites such as https://ethereumprice.org/gas/ to choose a time when gas prices are cheaper

To Make an Offer on an NFT:

1. Some NFTs are auctioned, so you will need to place a bid. Even if an NFT is listed as “Buy Now”, you can always make an offer for a lower price
2. Click on “Offers” to dropdown the list. You will be able to see whether there are any existing offers for the NFT
3. Click on “Make Offer”
4. Your bids will be placed in WETH (Wrapped ETH) which is a form of ETH currency that makes it tradeable. Carefully choose the amount of WETH you want to bid (USD is shown on the right side)
5. Click “Convert ETH”
6. Confirm the amount, then click “Wrap” **each time you convert ETH to WETH, there is a transaction fee, so if you’re planning to bid on multiple NFTs, you may want to convert a larger amount**
7. Your MetaMask extension will drop down, asking you to confirm the total amount
8. The gas fee for the conversion here is cheaper than when purchasing the NFT. I’ve seen it range around $5 ~ $10
9. You will see the updated balance of ETH and WETH in your MetaMask wallet
10. Select “Confirm”
11. Go to “Make Offer” again
12. Enter the amount you want to bid and click “Make Offer”
13. Your MetaMask extension will drop down, and you will be able to see the total purchase price. For offers, you may only see a “Gas Fee” if it’s your first transaction. This fee is generally lower than the gas fee required to transact a purchase. I’ve seen it range from $10 ~ $15
14. Select “Confirm” to finalize the bid
15. When the MetaMask extension drops down, click on “Sign”

Congratulations! You’ve successfully placed a bid! You should see your bid show up in the “Offers” section.
How do I sell an NFT on OpenSea?

1. From your profile, select the NFT you would like to sell from your wallet.
2. Click the “Sell” button in the upper right-hand corner of the NFT page.
3. Here, you’ll be prompted to ​​choose the price, type of auction, and other preferences. You can set your NFT as a fixed-price sale, or start an auction with a variety of settings including a start price, price threshold, and timed expiration.
4. When you’ve worked out how you want your sales settings to look, click the “Post Your Listing” button.
5. There are no direct fees for listing one of your NFTs for sale, although there are some fees once the sale goes through, which are listed out here.
6. You’ll also be prompted to initialize your wallet if this is your first time selling. (There might also be a few extra review prompts to click through if the NFT you’re selling wasn’t minted on OpenSea.)
7. After all of this, you’ll be asked to finalize the listing, confirm all the details, and post your NFT on the marketplace.

You can view all the NFTs you have up for sale by returning to your profile and selecting the “Activity” tab on the left-hand sidebar.

What is a blockchain?

The blockchain is a term used to describe the way in which crypto currency transactions are tracked and monitored. Think of the blockchain as a digital ledger, which records and accounts for every NFT that has ever been minted, sold, or resold using cryptocurrency. The “blockchain” is infallible, and keeps track of who created the NFT, the date it was created, who purchased it first, who purchased it last, who owns it now, and how much it’s being sold for on a resale site. Unlike other works of art that have to be “authenticated” by “experts” who issue “Certificates of Authenticity,” NFTs creators and traders rely on the blockchain technology to ensure the authenticity and to prove the origin and the trading of the art.

What is ETH?

ETH is the abbreviation for “Etherium” – it’s the kind of cryptocurrency most associated with the buying and selling of NFTs. You need some ETH to purchase NFTs.

Why do I need a wallet?

LIke having a wallet or a purse in the real world, you need a digital wallet in order to be able to buy, sell, and create NFTs, to store your ETH, to safeguard your NFTs, and to interact with a blockchain. Interestingly, you don’t need to have any ETH or other digital resources in order to to create your wallet.

Metamask is the most widely accepted and most commonly used site for creating a crypto wallet. There are many others available to choose from.

If you’re going to be buying and selling with large amounts of ETH, you should consider using a “hardware” wallet, like a Ledger (https://www.ledger.com/) or a Trezor (https://trezor.io/.) These wallets offer much more secure ways to store your crypto and NFTs.

If you do decide to get a hardware wallet it’s recommended you purchase it directly from their site instead of third parties as there are fakes out there that get sold on Amazon.