{"id":7155,"date":"2022-11-15T21:07:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T21:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberscrilla.com\/staging\/4768\/?p=7155"},"modified":"2022-11-15T21:32:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T21:32:27","slug":"how-to-burn-nft-ethereum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberscrilla.com\/staging\/4768\/how-to-burn-nft-ethereum\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Burn an NFT on Ethereum Fast (Step-By-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you have an NFT<\/a> that you need to get rid of? If so, you’re only option is to burn it<\/a>. So, how do you burn an NFT on Ethereum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below I\u2019ll show you how to burn an NFT that lives on the Ethereum blockchain regardless of the marketplace. This method works the same for NFTs on Opensea, Foundation, Mintable, Rarible, or any other platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Burn NFTs on Ethereum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Go to the platform or wallet where your NFT is stored<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Opensea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Using the wallet where the NFT you\u2019re trying to burn is stored, you can either go to the marketplace where your NFT is available or access the wallet that holds it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tap transfer on the NFT you want to burn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Transfer NFT on Opensea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once you have found the NFT you want to destroy and after verifying it is indeed the correct one, you\u2019ll want to begin the transfer process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This function might look different depending on the marketplace or wallet you\u2019re using. Look for a button that says \u2018Send\u2019 or \u2018Transfer\u2019, and tap it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Enter the Ethereum burn address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Enter the burn address into the recipient<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After you hit \u2018Send\u2019, input the official <\/strong>Ethereum burn address<\/strong><\/a> (<\/strong>0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000) <\/strong>into the recipient section.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This address is also referred to as a Null Address. It is the black hole of the Ethereum blockchain. No one has access to this address, meaning anything that\u2019s sent to it can\u2019t be recovered.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no reversal or undo button, so make sure that you really want to eliminate the NFT you\u2019re sending before confirming the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Click confirm and approve the transaction using your wallet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Confirm the transaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If everything looks good and you\u2019ve verified that you\u2019re destroying the correct NFT, tap ‘Confirm’ and approve the transaction using your wallet.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since this is still a blockchain transaction, you will have to pay a gas fee to send it to the burn address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s it! Your NFT has officially been sent off into the abyss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Does it Cost to Burn an NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no cost to burn an NFT on Ethereum. You do have to pay a gas fee to submit the transaction to the blockchain though, which can cost as little as $1 or more than $50 depending on the current gas prices. You can check gas costs using the Ethereum Gas Tracker<\/a> before burning your NFT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to burn your NFT immediately but you want to avoid paying high gas fees, here are a couple of things you can try to mitigate the fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two methods to lower gas cost<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n