# Guide: How to mint an article on the Mirror

**Published by:** [AYDO](https://paragraph.com/@aydo/)
**Published on:** 2024-10-07
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@aydo/guide-how-to-mint-an-article-on-the-mirror

## Content

Hello everyone, if you are new to Web3 or for the first time here and don't know how to mint articles on Mirror, this guide will be very useful to you.Download MetaMask or any other EVM-compatible wallet. We will demonstrate using MetaMask, which you can download here: Make sure to securely save your seed phrase.Click on the button that allows you to switch networks, then select "Add network."Button that allows you to switch networksAdd the Optimism network (OP Mainnet)Select OP MainnetSwitch to OP MainnetSwitch to OP MainnetFund your MetaMask account: you need to transfer Ethereum to your address from any exchange, selecting the Optimism network. The amount should be approximately $2 for minting an article.Here is your wallet addressThis example is taken from BinanceNext, go to Mirror AYDO and connect your MetaMask wallet.Connect your MetaMaskGo to the first AYDO article and review the content 👇https://mirror.xyz/0x9f568f23FFB2BE90077133FFcC57Ebd077299421/w5tSWYIlA4fT5y-NRK6CmTx_pOzzPQGTkWjYDp-bRVwAt the end, you will find our article in the form of an NFT. Click “Mint,” then select “Mint for Free,” and confirm the transaction. (If you understand the mechanics, it's not necessary to mint this article, as there are no rewards associated with it.)Mint the article!Congratulations! You are now prepared to mint articles on Mirror and have taken a few steps closer to Web3. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the AYDO Team on Discord or ask in the Telegram community. #JointheAYDO Website | Twitter/X | Discord | Telegram | Telegram group

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