NFT and Blockchain in Decentraland

Display NFT Artwork

Show an NFT from Ethereum in a decorative frame:

import { engine, Transform, NftShape, NftFrameType } from '@dcl/sdk/ecs'
import { Vector3, Color4 } from '@dcl/sdk/math'

const nftFrame = engine.addEntity()
Transform.create(nftFrame, {
  position: Vector3.create(8, 2, 8),
  rotation: Quaternion.fromEulerDegrees(0, 0, 0)
})

NftShape.create(nftFrame, {
  urn: 'urn:decentraland:ethereum:erc721:0x06012c8cf97bead5deae237070f9587f8e7a266d:558536',
  color: Color4.White(),
  style: NftFrameType.NFT_CLASSIC
})

NFT URN Format

urn:decentraland:ethereum:erc721:<contractAddress>:<tokenId>

Works with any ERC-721 NFT on Ethereum mainnet
The image is loaded automatically from the NFT's metadata

Available Frame Styles

NftFrameType.NFT_CLASSIC            // Simple classic frame
NftFrameType.NFT_BAROQUE_ORNAMENT   // Ornate baroque
NftFrameType.NFT_DIAMOND_ORNAMENT   // Diamond pattern
NftFrameType.NFT_MINIMAL_WIDE       // Minimal wide border
NftFrameType.NFT_MINIMAL_GREY       // Minimal grey border
NftFrameType.NFT_BLOCKY             // Pixelated/blocky
NftFrameType.NFT_GOLD_EDGES         // Gold edge trim
NftFrameType.NFT_GOLD_CARVED        // Carved gold
NftFrameType.NFT_GOLD_WIDE          // Wide gold border
NftFrameType.NFT_GOLD_ROUNDED       // Rounded gold
NftFrameType.NFT_METAL_MEDIUM       // Medium metal
NftFrameType.NFT_METAL_WIDE         // Wide metal
NftFrameType.NFT_METAL_SLIM         // Slim metal
NftFrameType.NFT_METAL_ROUNDED      // Rounded metal
NftFrameType.NFT_PINS               // Pinned to wall
NftFrameType.NFT_MINIMAL_BLACK      // Minimal black
NftFrameType.NFT_MINIMAL_WHITE      // Minimal white
NftFrameType.NFT_TAPE               // Taped to wall
NftFrameType.NFT_WOOD_SLIM          // Slim wood
NftFrameType.NFT_WOOD_WIDE          // Wide wood
NftFrameType.NFT_WOOD_TWIGS         // Twig/branch wood
NftFrameType.NFT_CANVAS             // Canvas style
NftFrameType.NFT_NONE               // No frame

Check Player Wallet

import { getPlayer } from '@dcl/sdk/src/players'

function checkWallet() {
  const player = getPlayer()
  if (player && !player.isGuest) {
    console.log('Player wallet address:', player.userId)
    // userId is the Ethereum wallet address
  } else {
    console.log('Player is guest (no wallet)')
  }
}

Always check isGuest before attempting any blockchain interaction — guest players don't have a connected wallet.

Signed Requests

Send authenticated requests to a backend, signed with the player's wallet:

import { signedFetch } from '@dcl/sdk/signed-fetch'

executeTask(async () => {
  try {
    const response = await signedFetch('https://example.com/api/action', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        action: 'claimReward',
        amount: 100
      })
    })

    const result = await response.json()
    console.log('Result:', result)
  } catch (error) {
    console.log('Request failed:', error)
  }
})

signedFetch automatically includes a cryptographic signature proving the player's identity. Your backend can verify this signature to authenticate requests.

MANA Transactions

import { manaUser } from '@dcl/sdk/ethereum'

executeTask(async () => {
  try {
    // Check MANA balance
    const balance = await manaUser.balance()
    console.log('MANA balance:', balance)

    // Send MANA to another address
    const result = await manaUser.send('0x123...abc', 100) // 100 MANA
    console.log('MANA sent:', result)
  } catch (error) {
    console.log('MANA transaction failed:', error)
  }
})

Smart Contract Interaction

Requires the eth-connect package:

npm install eth-connect

Store ABI in a Separate File

// contracts/myContract.ts
export default [
  {
    "constant": true,
    "inputs": [{ "name": "_owner", "type": "address" }],
    "name": "balanceOf",
    "outputs": [{ "name": "balance", "type": "uint256" }],
    "type": "function"
  }
  // ... rest of ABI
]

Create Contract Instance

import { RequestManager, ContractFactory } from 'eth-connect'
import { createEthereumProvider } from '@dcl/sdk/ethereum-provider'
import { abi } from '../contracts/myContract'

executeTask(async () => {
  try {
    // Create web3 provider
    const provider = createEthereumProvider()
    const requestManager = new RequestManager(provider)

    // Create contract at a specific address
    const factory = new ContractFactory(requestManager, abi)
    const contract = await factory.at('0x2a8fd99c19271f4f04b1b7b9c4f7cf264b626edb') as any

    // Read data (no gas required)
    const balance = await contract.balanceOf('0x123...abc')
    console.log('Balance:', balance)
  } catch (error) {
    console.log('Contract interaction failed:', error)
  }
})

Write Operations (Require Gas)

executeTask(async () => {
  try {
    const userData = getPlayer()
    if (userData.isGuest) return

    // Write operation — prompts the player to sign the transaction
    const writeResult = await contract.transfer(
      '0xRecipientAddress',
      100,
      {
        from: userData.userId,
        gas: 100000,
        gasPrice: await requestManager.eth_gasPrice()
      }
    )
    console.log('Transaction hash:', writeResult)
  } catch (error) {
    console.log('Transaction failed:', error)
  }
})

Gas Price and Balance Checking

import { RequestManager } from 'eth-connect'
import { createEthereumProvider } from '@dcl/sdk/ethereum-provider'

executeTask(async () => {
  const provider = createEthereumProvider()
  const requestManager = new RequestManager(provider)

  const gasPrice = await requestManager.eth_gasPrice()
  console.log('Current gas price:', gasPrice)

  const balance = await requestManager.eth_getBalance('0x123...abc', 'latest')
  console.log('Account balance:', balance)
})

Testing with Sepolia

For development, use the Sepolia testnet:

Set MetaMask to Sepolia network
Get test ETH from a Sepolia faucet
Deploy your contracts to Sepolia
Contract addresses differ between mainnet and testnet — use environment checks

Custom RPC Calls

Use sendAsync for low-level Ethereum RPC calls not covered by eth-connect helpers:

import { sendAsync } from '~system/EthereumController'

const result = await sendAsync({ method: 'eth_blockNumber', params: [] })
console.log('Current block:', result.body)

Opening URLs and NFT Dialogs

Use restricted actions to open external links and NFT detail views:

import { openExternalUrl, openNftDialog } from '~system/RestrictedActions'

openExternalUrl({ url: 'https://opensea.io/collection/...' })
openNftDialog({ urn: 'urn:decentraland:ethereum:erc721:0x06012c8cf97BEaD5deAe237070F9587f8E7A266d:558536' })

Best Practices

Always check isGuest before any blockchain interaction — guest players can't sign transactions
Use executeTask(async () => { ... }) for all async blockchain calls
Store ABI files separately (e.g., contracts/) — don't inline large ABIs
Handle errors gracefully — blockchain operations can fail (rejected by user, insufficient gas, network issues)
eth-connect must be installed as a dependency: npm install eth-connect
Use signedFetch for backend authentication instead of raw fetch — it proves the player's identity
Read operations (view/pure functions) don't require gas; write operations prompt the user to sign
Test on Sepolia before deploying to mainnet
NFT URNs only work with Ethereum mainnet ERC-721 tokens

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