Highlight
NFT minting platform for editions, generative art and auctions on Ethereum, Base and 12 other networks.
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Highlight key facts
| Category | NFT tool |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Zora and other EVM networks |
| Platforms | Web, API, CLI |
| Fees | 0.0008 ETH mint fee per mint on ETH-based chains; 1 USDC on USDC mints |
| Chains | 14 mainnets incl. Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Zora, ApeChain |
| US availability | Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions |
What is Highlight?
Highlight is an NFT minting platform for open and limited editions, 1 of 1s, series and generative art, with English, Dutch and ranked auctions. Its public chain config lists 14 mainnets and a 0.0008 ETH mint fee on ETH-based chains. Creators can work from the web app, a CLI, an SDK or a REST API.
How Highlight works
Every Highlight collection is backed by a contract the platform picks from the collection type and token standard.
Editions can use EditionsDFS1155Implementation (ERC-1155), while series and generative collections get their own ERC-721 implementations such as GenerativeSeriesImplementation. Reusable contracts can back several collections. A collection moves from Draft to InProgress to Live as deployment confirms, and each collection lives on one chain.
Sales come in five types: fixed price, Dutch auction, ranked auction, English auction or a custom mechanic. Public sales use on-chain vectors read by the MintManager contract; gated sales rely on signatures Highlight issues to wallets that pass the gate. After a sale is created, its type, access mode and gate cannot be changed. English auctions require an ERC-721 one-of-one with an end time.
How to start with Highlight
- You need a wallet such as MetaMask, Rainbow or any WalletConnect wallet.
- Sign in at highlight.xyz with Sign-In with Ethereum, which does not spend gas.
- Then pick a collection type (Open Edition, Limited Edition, One of One, Series or Generative), upload artwork, set the royalty recipient, configure the sale and deploy with one wallet signature.
- Developers can do the same with the Highlight CLI, SDK or REST API.
Highlight fees and limits
- Collectors pay a mint fee per mint set in Highlight's public chain config: 0.0008 ETH on ETH-based chains, 1 USDC on USDC mints, 2.265 POL on Polygon and 3.5 MNT on Mantle.
Deploying and minting also cost network gas on the chosen chain, which the creator or collector pays at the time of the transaction.
Risks to know before using Highlight
- Sale settings are partly immutable once created, so a wrong sale type or gate means deleting and recreating a draft sale, and a live sale cannot be deleted, only paused or ended.
- Gated sales depend on Highlight's servers to sign claims, while public sales run from on-chain vectors.
- Because each collection sits on a single chain, moving a drop to another network requires a new deployment.
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Highlight pros and cons
- 14 mainnets including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum and Zora
- English, Dutch and ranked auctions besides fixed-price mints
- CLI, TypeScript SDK and REST API for automated drops
- Collectors pay a 0.0008 ETH mint fee per mint on ETH-based chains
- Mint fee is 2.265 POL on Polygon and 3.5 MNT on Mantle
- Each collection lives on one chain
Highlight FAQ
What is Highlight?
Highlight is an NFT minting platform for open and limited editions, 1 of 1s, series and generative art, with English, Dutch and ranked auctions. Its public chain config lists 14 mainnets and a 0.0008 ETH mint fee on ETH-based chains. Creators can work from the web app, a CLI, an SDK or a REST API.
Which chains does Highlight support?
Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Zora and other EVM networks.
How much does Highlight cost?
0.0008 ETH mint fee per mint on ETH-based chains; 1 USDC on USDC mints, according to Highlight’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Is Highlight available in the US?
Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions, according to Highlight’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Highlight: official site, Highlight: API chain config, Highlight: Terms of Service. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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