A Next-Gen Marketplace for End-to-End Encrypted Buying, Selling, and Auctioning of NFTs

Department Information Technology, Pillai college of engineering, Mumbai, India
Email: trahul22me@student.mes.ac.in
Manuscript received September 24, 2024; accepted December 18, 2024; published April 21, 2025.

Abstract—In today’s fast-paced digital world, Non-Fungible Token (NFT) has become mainstream, reaching a market value of $50 billion. They act as digital certificates of ownership of online resources, reshaping how we perceive ourselves to be on the digital realm. Our plan is to have a BidCraft NFT Hub, a marketplace where people can easily buy, sell and trade NFT. We simplify the process by using blockchain technology. For the user interface, we use web3.js for a smooth experience. In the background, Node.js and Express.js ensure smooth operation. We integrate MetaMask, a trusted digital wallet for account management and secure transactions. To ensure security and transparency in transactions, the platform relies on contract written in Solidity. Testing is done on the Hardhat network, which is planned to run on the Polygon blockchain in the testing environment. In summary, the BidCraft NFT Hub aims to make blockchain technology and NFTs accessible to everyone by leveraging the Polygon blockchain and prioritizing user friendliness while maintaining safety and security.

Keywords—Non-Fungible token (NFT), blockchain, polygon, metamask, Web3.js

Cite: Rahul Raghavan Tharammal, " A Next-Gen Marketplace for End-to-End Encrypted Buying, Selling, and Auctioning of NFTs," International Journal of Blockchain Technologies and Applications vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 29-37, 2025.

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