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Okay, look, every other "guide" out there treats Blur like it's some beginner playground. They go on about pretty interfaces and "easy onboarding." But that's bullshit. Blur's built for pro traders who want speed, not your grandma browsing cat pics. If you're here to trade NFTs fast - like sniping floors before they pump - those fluffy intros waste your time. You need the real deal: zero marketplace fees (just gas, usually ~10-50 gwei on Ethereum), sweep tools that batch buy multiples in one go, and bidding pools to skip gas on offers. Mess this up, and you'll overpay or miss flips. In my experience, jumping straight to trader mode saves hours.
Why does this matter? Slow platforms like OpenSea hit you with 2.5% fees per trade. Do 20 flips a month on a $10k NFT? That's $500 eaten alive. Blur? Zilch on platform fees. Gas only, and even that's optimized if you play it right.
First things first. Grab MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet. I usually go MetaMask 'cause it's rock solid for Ethereum. Download, create a new wallet if you're fresh - back up that seed phrase like your life depends on it. Because it does.
Fund it with ETH. Aim for 0.05-0.1 ETH to start - covers gas for a few trades. Gas right now? Hovering around 20 gwei during off peak (hit UTC evenings). Use something like Etherscan gas tracker to time it low. Pro tip: Bridge from Base or Arbitrum if ETH's pricey; saves 50% on spot price.
Now hit blur.io. Top right, connect wallet. Boom. Switch to Trader mode immediately - it's denser, shows charts, rarity scores, floor depth. Collector mode? Too slow for fast trades.
Alright, browsing. Search bar up top: type a collection like "boredapeyachtclub" or whatever's pumping. Filters on left - sort by floor price, volume 24h, owners. I always check floor depth chart: shows how many NFTs at each price tier. Want 5 cheap ones? See if depth supports it without pumping price.
Found a target? Don't click buy one by one. That's amateur hour. Hit Sweep. Set quantity (say 3-10), max price per, total ETH cap. Confirms in one tx. Why? Batches gas, executes 10x faster than rivals. Listings update every 4 seconds here - pending tx show in 1 second. In volatile drops, this snags rares before bots even wake up.
Gas tip: Trade 11PM-7AM UTC. Cuts costs 50-70%. I've swept 20 Pudgy Penguins for under 0.01 ETH total gas that way.
Got flips? Head to Portfolio tab (your NFTs auto import). Select multiples - hold shift for bulk. Right click or button: List for Sale.
Options: Fixed price (fastest), auction (if rare), or accept existing offers (instant cash if good). Set duration 1-7 days. Royalties? You choose - 0-10%, but pros set low (0.5-1%) to attract buyers dodging high royalty snipers.
Bulk listing? Game changer. Dump 50+ in one tx. Gas savings huge on big portfolios. Here's how:
Issue? Listing rejected? Check if NFT's approved for Blur - some old contracts need manual wallet approval first. Do it once per collection.
Wanna bid without gas every time? Deposit to Blur's Bidding Pool. One upfront tx (say 1 ETH), then bids are gasless till you withdraw.
Steps super quick:
Trait bidding's killer for strategies. Bid $5k on any BAYC with gold fur - system grabs it when listed. Saves stalking pages. Withdraw anytime, but leave buffer for wins.
| Blur Bidding vs Regular Offers | Blur (Pool) | Standard Wallet Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Gas per Bid | $0 after deposit | ~$5-20 |
| Speed | Instant pending | Network dependent |
| Best For | High volume sniping | One offs |
| Downside | Tied up capital | Gas fees stack |
See the edge? For 50 bids a day, you're saving $500+ monthly. That's flip money.
Now we're cooking. Real time analytics: Every collection page has charts - price history, volume spikes, holder distribution. Spot whales dumping? Exit fast.
Rarity tools: Integrated scores (e.g. Rarity Sniper data). Filter for top 1% traits. I've flipped 10x spotting undervalued rares this way.
Bulk everything. Buy bulk, list bulk, even mint batches if project's hot. Blur's contracts optimize gas - sweeps cost ~30% less than OpenSea equivalents.
What's next? Blend lending. Got a $100k Punk? Borrow 30% LTV ETH perpetual - no expiry, market rates (~2-5% APR). Repay or refi via auction. Frees capital for more trades without selling. Risky if market dumps, but pros love it.
In my experience, chain these: Sweep floor → Quick flip list → Borrow against winners → Repeat. Compounds fast.
Earn BLUR just for trading. Airdrops hit based on volume, listings, Blend use. Past drops: Thousands per whale. Total supply 3B, governance token too - vote on fees, grants.
Pro loyalty: Pay full royalties? Extra points. I always do on big collections - nets more tokens long term. Check rewards tab weekly. Claim 'em, stake or sell.
Honestly, this makes effective fees negative. Trade $1M volume? Could earn $10k+ BLUR. Beats OpenSea's cut every time.
Trade during peak gas? Stuck 10 mins confirming. Fix: Schedule around low gas windows.
Sweep fails midway? Slippage too tight - bump to 3% next time.
NFT not showing? Refresh portfolio, check Etherscan tx. 99% user error.
Security: Never approve shady contracts. Blur's audited since '22, no hacks. But DYOR addresses. Self custody always - NFTs stay in your wallet till sold.
One more: Multi chain? Blur's Ethereum main, but aggregator pulls Solana ish data sometimes. Stick ETH for core speed.
Pretty much covers pitfalls. I've lost ETH learning these - you won't.
Morning: Scan top volume collections. Bid on dips.
Afternoon: Sweeps on new ish projects (check Twitter/Discord hype).
Evening: Bulk list flips, Blend borrows.
Track P/L in portfolio analytics. Set alerts for floor breaks.
Scale up: Start small (0.1 ETH trades), build to 1-5 ETH once comfy. Risk 1-2% per trade max.
The thing is, Blur rewards volume. Lowball first, ramp as you learn sweeps/bids. I've turned 1 ETH into 10x this way. You can too.
Flip $10k NFT round trip:
Numbers don't lie. Switch now.
Blur's analytics shine here. See unrealized P/L, avg buy price, hold times. Export CSV for taxes (CoinLedger integrates nice).
Diversify: 5-10 collections max. Blue chips (Punks, Apes) for stability, mid tiers for flips.
Exit strat: Set 20-50% targets. Greed kills. Auto list at profit thresholds if possible.
Question: Overholding? Force sells weekly. Keeps cash flowing for next sweep.
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