Guide
How to verify an NFT contract before you mint
Quick answer: copy the contract address from the collection page, open it on the Taostats EVM explorer, and confirm it is on chain ID 964, named after the collection, with a token count that matches the page. Then check your wallet shows the same address when you sign.
Who this is for
Anyone about to mint or buy an NFT on Bittensor EVM. It takes about two minutes and needs no wallet connection.
The five steps
- 01
Start from the collection page
Open the collection on elevateart.xyz and copy the contract address shown under Contract. Never take an address from a DM, a reply or a QR code.
- 02
Open it on the explorer
Paste the address into https://evm.taostats.io. The page should show a deployed contract on chain ID 964 with mint transactions and a token count that matches the collection page.
- 03
Check the name
Elevate contracts are named after their collection so the explorer name should match the collection name, not a generic token name.
- 04
Compare the numbers
The total minted on the explorer should agree with the collection page, which reads the same contract. If the two disagree, stop and ask on the official Discord.
- 05
Confirm the domain
You should be on https://elevateart.xyz -- no other domain, subdomain or look-alike. The official links page lists every channel Elevate operates.
What you should see on the explorer
| Network | Bittensor EVM (chain ID 964) |
|---|---|
| Contract type | A contract account, not a plain wallet — the explorer shows code and a token tab |
| Name | The collection's name |
| Token standard | ERC-721 (Elevate contracts are ERC-721A, which presents as ERC-721) |
| Token count | Matches the collection page's minted figure |
| Recent transactions | Mint transactions from many different wallets during an active phase |
Explorer: Taostats EVM Explorer .
Matching your wallet's confirmation
When you click Mint, your wallet shows the transaction before you sign. Check three fields: the recipient equals the contract address you verified; the network is Bittensor EVM; the value equals phase price × quantity plus the platform mint fee. Rabby additionally simulates the outcome and shows the token you will receive.
Red flags
- Address came from a DM or replyOnly take addresses from the collection page on https://elevateart.xyz.
- Wallet asks to switch to an unknown networkBittensor EVM is chain ID 964. Nothing else.
- Explorer shows no code at the addressA plain wallet address, not a contract: you would be sending TAO to a person.
- A “sign message” prompt instead of a transactionMinting is a transaction with a TAO value. Signature prompts are not mints.
Security notes
Frequently asked questions
- What if the explorer shows a different name?
- Stop. Elevate contracts are named after their collection. A generic or different name means you are looking at a different contract than the one Elevate listed.
- The token count on the explorer is lower than the page says.
- A difference of a few tokens for a few seconds is normal during an active mint. A persistent difference is not — ask on the official Discord before minting.
- Can I verify without connecting my wallet?
- Yes. Everything on this page is public. Connect your wallet only when you are ready to mint.
- Does verifying the contract guarantee the collection is good?
- It guarantees you are interacting with the contract Elevate listed, on the right network. Whether the art or the project is worth it is your call.
Try it on a live collection
Every Elevate collection page shows its contract address with an explorer link.