# **📝 Introduction** Algorand is the perfect layer 1 blockchain for NFTs. It’s fast, cheap and perhaps most importantly it is green. Thanks to the efficient network design, minting and transacting NFTs on Algorand uses very low energy consumption. Given the public misconception around NFTs being bad for the environment Algorand is the perfect example that this doesn’t have to be the case. The NFT community on Algorand has been growing rapidly since early 2021. Since we launched in Septemnber ’21 we have seen the number and quality of projects explode and seen rapid growth in transaction volume. This has lead to the growth of NFT platforms such as marketplaces and analytics tools. ## Wallets To interact with the blockchain you need a wallet provider. MyAlgo wallet is a browser based wallet that is the most widely supported across all platforms. The other popular option is the official mobile wallet, Pera. This has seen lots of adoption and a newly updated interface but isn’t currently as widely supported as MyAlgo. My Algo Wallet: \n Pera Wallet: Whenever using a blockchain wallet, ensure you keep secure backups of your Mnemonic seed phrase and never reveal this to anyone. It is best practice to use a hardware solution such as Ledger. ## Marketplaces Algorand has a growing number of market places and each is starting to find their own niche. We have listed the main players in order of volume. Currently the majority of volume is through Rand Gallery which is the longest running and most established marketplace on Algorand. The Goanna project is supported by Shufl, the newest Algorand marketplace who donate 7.5% of their platform fees to the Goanna DAO. There we encourage our community to trade via them. Recommended marketplace \n Shufl: [https://shufl.app](https://shufl.app/) Other market places worth exploring include: \n Rand Gallery: \n AlgoXnft: \n Ab2 Gallery: \n ZestBloom: \n Dartoom: \n Algogems: Fine Art Marketplaces \n Aorist: \n Art Square: ## Viewing your NFTs Once you have purchased your NFTs they will show up in your wallet but the major wallets aren’t always ideal for viewing your collection of NFTs. You can enter wallet addresses into the marketplaces to see which NFTs they are holding, including your own. You can also connect your wallet to the marketplaces and from here it is easy to send NFTs as you can see the items visually which isnt supported on all wallets. If you end up going full degen and having hundreds of NFTs being able to sort by collection and see the one you are looking for is a big time saver.

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