Free method to display Cardano Native Assets (NFTs & FTs) on your app/website

Dear developers,

If you are building or running a product that displays Cardano Native Assets (CNA) on your app/website, NFTCDN are offering open-access (free) API endpoints for 18 months (from Oct-2025) on Cardano mainnet that will allow you to implement this capability this without having to spend months developing a bespoke solution from scratch.

» Example Usage

All you need is the CNA fingerprint ID (asset1xxx). Examples using Cardano testnets (preview, preprod) endpoints:

Display an NFT/FT Image:

https://asset1xxx.preview.nftcdn.io/image[?size=PIXELS]

Fetch NFT/FT metadata:

https://asset1xxx.preview.nftcdn.io/metadata

Retrieve an embedded file within an NFT/FT:

https://asset1xxx.preview.nftcdn.io/files/INDEX/

More details available on our Github: GitHub - nftcdn/support.nftcdn.io

» How To Get Started

Join us on our Discord (https://discord.nftcdn.io) and we’ll give you 1-to-1 support to get you up and running quickly. :light_blue_heart: :folded_hands:

» Benefits

  • Free for 18 months – funded by the Cardano Treasury with DRep support.
  • Enterprise-grade performance – global CDN, ultra-high rate limits, optimized file handling.
  • Better user experience – faster load times and smoother display of CNAs.

CAPABILITY

  • Supports all CNA Images – Raster/Vector/Animated/On-Chain
  • Supports all CNA Files – Audio/Video/Documents/3D files/etc
  • Supports all CNA Sources – IPFS/Arweave/HTTP/On-Chain
  • Supports all Major CNA Standards – CIP-25/CIP-68/v0.01

PERFORMANCE

  • High Performance – Optimised image file size & file type for best results
  • Faster loading times – Ultra-high rate-limit thresholds & global CDN
  • Improved user experience – Provides best-in-class user experience w/ CNAs

SECURITY

  • HMAC Encryption – Secured against spam
  • CORS/Hotlinking – Secured against abuse
  • Exploit Protection – Secured against image exploits

EASE OF USE

  • Plug & Play – Easily integrate into your website & apps in minutes
  • Purpose Built for Cardano – Requires only native asset fingerprint ID
  • OPEX/CAPEX – Remove costs to design, develop, implement, test & maintain
  • Support – One-to-one and direct support available via our Discord