Launching on Arkena is a three-step journey. You prepare the
artwork and metadata off-chain, you submit a collection request
through the six-step wizard at /create, and once it's
approved you manage the live collection from the creator
dashboard at /collection/{slug}/edit.
The journey
Prepare your metadata →
Pin your artwork to IPFS in the format Arkena reads. Per-token files for the reveal, a single hidden file before the launch.
Submit the collection →
Open /create, claim your invite, walk the six-step wizard, sign once with your wallet. The submission lands in the admin review queue.
Manage your live collection →
Schedule phases, rotate allowlists, airdrop, reveal — every action you take after approval, all from the creator dashboard.
What's locked at submit time
A few decisions are permanent the moment the admin approves your request — pick them carefully when you fill in the wizard.
| Field | After approval |
|---|---|
| Royalty | Immutable |
| Supply mode (limited vs open edition) | Immutable |
| Reveal strategy (instant vs hidden) | One-way: hidden → revealed |
| Hidden placeholder URI | Immutable |
| Instant base URI | Immutable |
| Open-edition shared URI | Immutable |
| Base URI on reveal (hidden mode only) | Set once via the dashboard's reveal action |
| Collection name and slug | Immutable |
| Supply cap (limited) | Can only be lowered (never below minted count) |
| Open edition | Can be frozen once at a finite cap (never reopened) |
| Logo, banner, description, social links | Editable anytime |
| Phase price, window, cap, allowlist | Editable from the dashboard |
Everything else — phase scheduling, allowlist rotation, airdrop, reveal — stays under your control from the creator dashboard. See Manage your live collection for the full action list.
What's next
- Prepare your metadata — start here if your artwork isn't on IPFS yet.
- Apply for creator access — if you don't have an invite yet.
- Fees and pricing — the marketplace fee math your holders see at mint.