How do I delete or burn my NFTs?
Burning an NFT is a permanent and irreversible action that removes the token from your wallet and effectively from circulation.
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Burning an NFT is a permanent and irreversible action that removes the token from your wallet and effectively from circulation.
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It's a way to guarantee scarcity or dispose of NFTs you no longer wish to keep or sell.
Before burning, it’s important to understand what happens to the NFT on the blockchain — and what doesn’t.
Burning an NFT means sending it to an unspendable address, often referred to as the "burn address":
This address cannot be accessed or owned, so anything sent to it is effectively destroyed.
Blockchain record: The NFT’s history (minting, transfers, burns) is permanently stored and publicly viewable on platforms like .
Media file: The NFT’s linked image, video, or metadata may still exist on decentralized storage (like IPFS), meaning it could still be viewable via its content link.
Token visibility: The token will no longer appear in your wallet or be tradable, but its past existence remains on-chain.
🛑 Important: Burning does not delete the NFT from the blockchain. It only makes it inaccessible and unusable.
To guarantee verifiable scarcity
To remove flawed or unwanted NFTs
As a symbolic or creative act (common in digital art communities)
⚠️ Burned NFTs cannot be recovered. Proceed only if you're absolutely sure.
Log in and connect your wallet (e.g. MetaMask, WalletConnect)
Click on your profile and go to "My NFTs"
Hover over the NFT you want to burn
Click “Transfer”
In the recipient address field, paste the burn address:
You will see a warning confirming this action is permanent and cannot be undone
Double-check that this is the NFT you intend to burn
Confirm the transfer in your connected wallet
You’ll need to pay a gas fee in ETH
Do not adjust the gas fee to avoid failed transactions
🔥 Once completed, your NFT will be sent to the burn address and permanently removed from your collection.
Do not edit the estimated gas fee as insufficient can cause the transaction to fail. Gas consumed for failed transactions is not recoverable/refundable by Mintable.
Copy your wallet address
Search it on Etherscan
Look for the transfer of your NFT to 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dEaD
Creators may burn NFTs to:
Reduce the supply of a collection
Prove authenticity or finality of a limited drop
Demonstrate transparency or symbolic intent
🔗 Use this function with care — it builds trust through verifiable scarcity, but requires gas to execute.
🔄 Irreversible
Once burned, NFTs cannot be restored
💰 Gas Required
Paid in ETH — fees vary with network congestion
📁 Media Still Exists
Linked content may still be accessible online
🧱 Blockchain Is Permanent
Records of the NFT will always exist on-chain
Go to
You can confirm the burn on :
