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Zora L2 - The Creator Economy & NFT Chain

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Why Build on Zora?​

Zora is the leading Ethereum Layer 2 optimized for creators, NFTs, and onchain media. Built on Optimism's OP Stack, Zora offers the perfect infrastructure for the creator economy:

🎨 Creator-First Design​

  • 0.000777 ETH mint rewards - Get rewarded for onchain activity
  • Gas-optimized NFT operations - Efficient minting, trading, and transfers
  • Built-in creator tools - Native support for royalties and revenue sharing

⚡ Lightning Fast & Affordable​

  • 2-second block times - Near-instant NFT transactions
  • Ultra-low fees - Mint NFTs for pennies, not dollars
  • EIP-4844 enabled - Leveraging blob data for maximum cost efficiency

🛡️ Battle-Tested Infrastructure​

  • OP Stack security - Inherits Ethereum's security guarantees
  • 7777777 Chain ID - Lucky sevens for the creator economy
  • Ethereum compatibility - Use existing tools and wallets

🌍 Thriving NFT Ecosystem​

  • Zora Protocol integration - Native NFT marketplace functionality
  • Creator rewards system - Earn from every mint and interaction
  • Major creator adoptions - Home to top artists and projects

Quick Start with Zora​

Connect to Zora's creator-optimized infrastructure in seconds:

🔗 RPC Endpoints

Zora Mainnet (Chain ID: 7777777)Live
https://api-zora-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/2307f636-d01d-4f85-ba5e-514ff37069f5
✓ Archive Node✓ Trace API✓ Debug API✓ WebSocket

Quick Connect:

curl -X POST https://api-zora-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/2307f636-d01d-4f85-ba5e-514ff37069f5 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'

Installation & Setup​

import { JsonRpcProvider } from 'ethers';

// Connect to Zora mainnet
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider(
  'https://api-zora-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/2307f636-d01d-4f85-ba5e-514ff37069f5'
);

// Get the latest block
const block = await provider.getBlock('latest');
console.log('Latest block:', block.number);

// Query account balance
const balance = await provider.getBalance('0x...');
console.log('Balance:', balance.toString());

Network Information​

Chain ID

7777777

Mainnet

Block Time

2 seconds

Average

Gas Token

ETH

Native token

RPC Standard

Ethereum

JSON-RPC 2.0

JSON-RPC API Reference​

Zora supports the full Ethereum JSON-RPC API specification plus OP Stack L2 optimizations for creator applications.

Available JSON-RPC Methods

📊 Reading Blockchain Data

Query blocks, transactions, and account states

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📤 Sending Transactions

Submit and manage transactions

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📝 Smart Contract Interaction

Call and interact with smart contracts

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🔧 Node & Network Info

Query node status and network information

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Creator-Focused Integration Patterns​

🎨 NFT Minting & Management​

Efficiently mint and manage NFTs on Zora:

// Mint NFT with creator rewards
async function mintNFTWithRewards(contract, to, tokenURI) {
  const tx = {
    to: contract.address,
    data: contract.interface.encodeFunctionData('mint', [to, tokenURI]),
    // Zora rewards: 0.000777 ETH per mint
    value: parseEther('0.000777')
  };
  
  const receipt = await provider.sendTransaction(tx);
  
  // Check for creator reward distribution
  const rewardEvents = receipt.logs.filter(log => 
    log.topics[0] === creatorRewardEventSignature
  );
  
  return { receipt, rewards: rewardEvents };
}

🔄 Real-time NFT Tracking​

Monitor NFT transfers and marketplace activity:

// Watch for NFT transfers in real-time
const nftFilter = {
  address: contractAddress,
  topics: [
    '0xddf252ad1be2c89b69c2b068fc378daa952ba7f163c4a11628f55a4df523b3ef', // Transfer
    null, // from (any)
    null  // to (any)
  ]
};

provider.on(nftFilter, (log) => {
  const transfer = parseLog(log);
  console.log(`NFT ${transfer.tokenId} transferred from ${transfer.from} to ${transfer.to}`);
});

💰 Creator Revenue Optimization​

Track and optimize creator earnings:

// Calculate total creator rewards
async function getCreatorEarnings(creatorAddress, fromBlock = 0) {
  const rewardFilter = {
    address: ZORA_REWARDS_CONTRACT,
    topics: [
      '0x...', // RewardPaid event signature
      ethers.utils.hexZeroPad(creatorAddress, 32)
    ]
  };
  
  const logs = await provider.getLogs({
    ...rewardFilter,
    fromBlock,
    toBlock: 'latest'
  });
  
  const totalRewards = logs.reduce((sum, log) => {
    const reward = parseLog(log);
    return sum.add(reward.amount);
  }, BigNumber.from(0));
  
  return totalRewards;
}

🔍 Advanced NFT Querying​

Query NFT metadata and ownership efficiently:

// Batch query NFT metadata
async function getNFTBatch(contractAddress, tokenIds) {
  const contract = new Contract(contractAddress, erc721Abi, provider);
  const batchSize = 50; // Zora recommended batch size
  
  const results = [];
  for (let i = 0; i < tokenIds.length; i += batchSize) {
    const batch = tokenIds.slice(i, i + batchSize);
    
    const promises = batch.map(async (tokenId) => ({
      tokenId,
      owner: await contract.ownerOf(tokenId),
      tokenURI: await contract.tokenURI(tokenId),
    }));
    
    const batchResults = await Promise.all(promises);
    results.push(...batchResults);
  }
  
  return results;
}

Performance Best Practices for Creators​

1. Optimize NFT Operations​

Use efficient patterns for high-volume NFT operations:

// Batch mint for gas efficiency
async function batchMintNFTs(contract, recipients, tokenURIs) {
  const batchData = recipients.map((to, i) => 
    contract.interface.encodeFunctionData('mint', [to, tokenURIs[i]])
  );
  
  const multicallData = contract.interface.encodeFunctionData('multicall', [batchData]);
  
  return await contract.multicall(batchData, {
    value: parseEther((0.000777 * recipients.length).toString())
  });
}

2. Smart Caching for Metadata​

Cache NFT metadata to improve user experience:

const metadataCache = new Map();

async function getCachedMetadata(tokenURI) {
  if (!metadataCache.has(tokenURI)) {
    const response = await fetch(tokenURI);
    const metadata = await response.json();
    metadataCache.set(tokenURI, metadata);
  }
  
  return metadataCache.get(tokenURI);
}

3. Event-Driven Architecture​

Build responsive creator tools with event listeners:

// Listen for all creator-relevant events
const eventFilters = [
  { topics: [transferEventSignature] }, // NFT transfers
  { topics: [mintEventSignature] },     // New mints
  { topics: [saleEventSignature] },     // Marketplace sales
  { topics: [rewardEventSignature] }    // Creator rewards
];

eventFilters.forEach(filter => {
  provider.on(filter, handleCreatorEvent);
});

function handleCreatorEvent(log) {
  const eventType = identifyEventType(log);
  
  switch(eventType) {
    case 'TRANSFER':
      updateOwnershipRecords(log);
      break;
    case 'MINT':
      trackNewCreation(log);
      break;
    case 'SALE':
      updateCreatorEarnings(log);
      break;
    case 'REWARD':
      distributeMintRewards(log);
      break;
  }
}

Troubleshooting Creator Applications​

Error: "Insufficient mint reward"​

Zora requires 0.000777 ETH for creator rewards on mints:

// Always include mint reward in NFT transactions
const mintTx = {
  to: nftContract.address,
  data: mintData,
  value: parseEther('0.000777'), // Required for Zora rewards
  gasLimit: 100000n
};

Error: "Token does not exist"​

Handle NFT queries gracefully for better UX:

async function safeGetTokenURI(contract, tokenId) {
  try {
    return await contract.tokenURI(tokenId);
  } catch (error) {
    if (error.reason === 'ERC721: invalid token ID') {
      return null; // Token doesn't exist yet
    }
    throw error; // Re-throw other errors
  }
}

Error: "Rate limit exceeded"​

Implement retry logic for high-volume creator applications:

async function mintWithRetry(contract, params, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
    try {
      return await contract.mint(...params);
    } catch (error) {
      if (error.code === 429 && i < maxRetries - 1) {
        const delay = Math.min(2 ** i * 1000, 10000); // Cap at 10s
        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
      } else {
        throw error;
      }
    }
  }
}

Migration Guide​

From Ethereum Mainnet​

Moving NFT projects from L1 to Zora L2:

// Before (Ethereum L1)
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider('https://eth-rpc.example.com');

// After (Zora L2)
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider(
  'https://api-zora-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/2307f636-d01d-4f85-ba5e-514ff37069f5'
);

// ✅ Same NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155)
// ✅ Same tooling and libraries work
// ✅ Dramatically lower fees
// ⚠️ Different chain ID (7777777)
// ⚠️ Creator rewards system (0.000777 ETH)
// ⚠️ L1 data fees apply

From Polygon​

Zora offers better creator economics than Polygon:

// Enhanced creator benefits on Zora:
// - Built-in mint rewards (0.000777 ETH per mint)
// - Lower gas fees than Polygon
// - Native creator tools and royalty enforcement
// - Better Ethereum ecosystem integration

Creator Tools & Resources​

Official Resources​

Creator Tools​

Developer Resources​

Need Help?​

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