Zora

The protocol that changed NFTs

Zora popularized the "free-to-mint, open-edition" pattern. Creators publish a piece, anyone can mint a copy for the gas + a tiny Zora fee, and the creator earns split rewards. It made NFTs feel like Instagram posts.

Mint rewards

When someone mints, the fee splits between: creator, "first minter" (referral), Zora, and the protocol. This created a "share to earn" economy — creators amplify because referrers get paid.

• Creator: largest share
• First minter / referrer: earns on each mint via their link
• Zora: protocol fee

Zora coin moments

Zora also launched its own L2 (Zora Network) and integrates with Farcaster — casts can be minted as Zora collectibles directly from feed.