Ready to dive into the world of Ethereum but not sure where to start? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Crypto can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In this article, we’re highlighting three Ethereum-based apps that make it easy to connect with communities, express your creativity, and manage your digital assets. Whether you're looking to engage with others, create and trade digital art, or securely store and use your crypto, these apps will be your very own started guide. Let’s make crypto easy, accessible, and fun!
What are consumer applications?
Think of consumer applications as your friendly guides in the Ethereum ecosystem. They’re designed to take the heavy lifting out of managing digital assets and interacting with dApps, so you don’t have to be a tech wizard to get started. The goal is to simplify the onboarding process for new users who might find the technical aspects of Ethereum daunting.
What Makes These Apps User-Friendly? Simple interfaces, seamless onboarding and focusing on specific tasks.
Guide: Setting Up Rainbow Wallet and Minting an NFT
Rainbow is a user-friendly wallet designed for managing crypto tokens and it comes with an easy-to-use and fun design that users can navigate easily. With Rainbow, you can store, send, and receive Ethereum, explore decentralized apps (dApps) directly from the app, and view your NFTs.
This guide will walk you through setting up Rainbow Wallet from scratch and funding it so you can mint an NFT on Zora.
Step 1: Download and Set Up Rainbow Wallet
1. Download the app:
- Get Rainbow Wallet: Download the app from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android).
- Install and Open: Follow the installation instructions and open the app.
2. Create Your Wallet
- Start Setup: Tap “Create New Wallet.”
- Follow Prompts: Follow the prompts to generate a new wallet. Rainbow will guide you through the process, including setting a strong password.
3. Secure Your Wallet
- Seed Phrase: Rainbow will provide you with a seed phrase. Write this down and store it securely. You can also back it up to the cloud. This phrase is crucial for recovering your wallet if needed.
Step 2: Fund Your Wallet
1. Get Your Wallet Address
- Find Address: In Rainbow, click the copy button to copy your wallet address or just use the QR code(can be found when you click the 3 dots)
2. Buy Ether
- Tap on Buy: Click the “Buy” button on your wallet to start the process of buying ETH
- Select Your Payment Provider: After tapping “Buy,” you’ll be presented with different payment options. Rainbow Wallet partners with services like MoonPay and Ramp that allow you to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card, or bank transfer. Choose the provider that works best for you. You will be redirected to their website to complete the process.
- Enter the Amount: Enter the amount of Ether (ETH) you’d like to purchase. You can start with a small amount if you’re just testing things out.
- Complete the Purchase: Follow the prompts to enter your payment details and complete the purchase. The app will guide you through every step, so just follow along.
Step 3: Mint an NFT on Zora
1. Access Zora
- Open Browser: On your Rainbow app, you will go to explore and click on Zora.co
2. Connect Your Wallet
- Sign in: You click on the profile picture on the bottom right of your screen and pick Rainbow Wallet to log in
- Authorize Connection: On Zora, click “Connect Wallet” and put in your password
3. Mint Your NFT
- Explore Zora: You will see different nfts, pick one you find pretty and click the mint button
- Confirm Minting: Follow the prompts to confirm the minting transaction. Rainbow will ask you to authorize the transaction and pay gas fees.
4. Check Your NFT
- View NFT: Once minted, your NFT should appear in your Zora account and can be viewed directly in your Rainbow wallet
Some Other Consumer-Based Ethereum Applications
Setting up a wallet is your first step to anything crypto-related and you just did it! Let's take a look at some other easy-to-use applications:
Base Paint
Base Paint is a creative platform where users can mint and share digital artwork as NFTs. Each day, users have access to a new canvas to paint on, which not only allows them to express their creativity but also earn money and unlock additional perks.
Here on Base Paint you can also support artists by buying their art. Because people paint collectively, the profits get distributed amongst all contributors
Orbs Social
Orbs Social is a decentralized social media app where you can chat with others and collect digital assets. It combines social networking with blockchain, letting you interact with your community and earn tokens in a simple, engaging way
You can Check out this explainer Video on how to set up orbs Social:
Apps like Rainbow Wallet, Base Paint, and Orbs Social are designed to simplify the onboarding process and make interacting with blockchain technology a lot easier. There are hundreds of other Simple and easy-to-use applications out there. You can check out our Twitter where we upload daily Ethereum Consumer apps for you 😉