We’re happy to introduce the Highlight Protocol, an interoperable set of building blocks, capable of powering virtually any kind of NFT project, and fully owned by you, the creator.

The Highlight platform enables creators to launch a wide range of highly customizable NFT projects, all using simple, point-and-click tools. But under the hood, Highlight deploys these projects as fully independent smart contracts, with a simple, modular architecture you can use to create truly bespoke projects. Here’s how it works:

Start with one of several NFT contract types, depending on the project. From there, you can select (or design your own) sales strategy (aka “mint mechanic”). Plug these into your smart contract. Then customize even further—adjust token transfer behavior for unique collector dynamics, let owners vote to change metadata for certain IDs, switch to a fully inchain metadata renderer, or change royalty policies on specific token ranges. The sky’s the limit.

Highlight uses this architecture internally—to design our auction strategies, for example—and our partners have used it successfully to do things like integrate their own credit card payment providers or gasless signature-based minting. So you know that it’s battle tested and flexible enough to grow with you.

Wondering about your existing Highlight projects? This applies to them too. We’ve been using this same modular architecture all along, only now we’re sharing our docs and helping you take advantage of it.

Check out this video overview to learn more about the core pieces and how they all fit together, and check out the docs to dive in.