# Getting Started with Fuel L2 NFTs

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Oct 17, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/fuel-l2-nfts*

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## **⛽ Fuel is a new Ethereum Layer 2 unlike any L2 we’ve seen before—don’t sleep on its NFT scene!**
- Fuel is an L2 project I’ve been following for four years. I remember donating to its Gitcoin page in 2020. Fast forward to today, and its evolved form, [Fuel Ignition](https://x.com/fuel_network/status/1846536888003313786), has just launched its mainnet. 
- What makes Fuel special, then? While Ethereum and all other contemporary L2s use account-based models, Fuel’s FuelVM architecture relies on an unspent transaction output (UTXO) approach. It also appears to be the first “[Stage 2](https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/10/17/futures2.html)” optimistic rollup. 
![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeqrq32QyRbe_VXoMX__AAba9vem5arwQc6cDsQgNHNuUB8W7rDtzbKy5rXBsphbxgFhuB_Vrf9eLKVyI-XtZzWLz1CYnNKHNZ1dnavlj9O2WoLUAxcs2sA8CDOM6CJhzT9yMfE6m_FZciPpoGzCGTC4Q4?key=_sM7Whbc7K9i57EfAfddSA)- Zooming in, this UTXO style allows Fuel to process transactions in parallel, making the L2 very efficient for handling high volumes without congestion bottlenecks. 
- Bottom line? L2s don’t have to be equivalent with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). There is tons of room for experimentation here. Accordingly, the FuelVM is a new advance that has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible atop Ethereum. 
- Of course, *another *reason to be paying attention to Fuel is a potential token airdrop, as most L2s eventually do. Suggesting this possibility is the Fuel Points program, which just [entered Phase 2](https://fuel.mirror.xyz/UfX-NnWGvYy56K8lq5gPfGLPI58DGD3KOHBJupHIibk) with the mainnet launch. 
- Fuel Points can be earned in various ways, like paying for transactions (Gas Points), deploying funds (Passive Points), and being an early user of Fuel Ignition (Loyalty Multiplier). 
- As such, exploring the Fuel NFT scene now is doubly interesting: **1)** Fuel will likely rise in importance in the Ethereum ecosystem, **2)** and you may eventually be rewarded for your adventuring here with a Fuel token airdrop.
![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfrBGuMtZS4M97gIeQkA49vp-HnMhVt5PTypxKb6RItn5hgNNdS33MvdjJBAB0unaf3PPqYEKDqe5tN9UUHzaySSjStTu7ZUmh7yU9uVSbc0cRIPfRNP9MS0dRHVo_CGasTqoy79iqBv8LwWlBlc-Ma5Xdu?key=_sM7Whbc7K9i57EfAfddSA)- So what’s there to do around Fuel NFTs today? First—with a wallet like [Fuelet](https://fuelet.app/), MetaMask, or Phantom—bridge into the L2 via the current main avenue, the [canonical Fuel bridge](https://app.fuel.network/bridge). Later, fast third-party bridges like Layerswap or Orbiter Finance will add support. Then, some initial options to consider…
- **⚡️ **[**Thunder**](https://thundernft.market/marketplace) — This is one of the first NFT marketplaces on the Fuel mainnet. Drops for collectors are coming soon, meanwhile creators can currently sign up for the project’s Creator Program. 
![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXejNRQcfDLvwRxNiN6LE5bNcxOsD4JS2w5igcJnKM6x_9zOBTerEoXCMrGSMAoktKlF3PayGPJPqVptjr8VsU-RxTfRtYqRlaUNVSGh6uEOBbJ67jfYbyiRMIRSAmh8b9bYkD2AHJi0ubgQBXHgiVFECJKm?key=_sM7Whbc7K9i57EfAfddSA)- **🚀 **[**Props Octane**](https://fuel.props.app/)** **— This is a launchpad platform that makes it easy to create editions or collections of NFTs on Fuel. The site also lets you curate your Fuel mints into galleries, which is a nice touch. 
- **⚔️ **[**Executoors**](https://executoors.com/)** **— This is one of the first NFT collections on Fuel, and it’s a fun silly riff on execution environments. When I last checked, there were still +4,000 left to collect, so it’s a potential avenue to rack up your first mint on the L2. 

### All that said, as more projects come online on Fuel, you can check [the Fuel Ecosystem](https://app.fuel.network/ecosystem?tag=NFT&liveOnly=off) hub to stay updated and find more apps to try! 

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## **More about Fuel**
**🔍 **[**Fuel Twitter**](https://x.com/fuel_network)** | **[**Fuel Docs**](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/intro/what-is-fuel/)