# Getting Started with KodaDot

### About KodaDot

[KodaDot](https://kodadot.xyz/) is a pioneering open-source NFT marketplace within the Polkadot ecosystem, operating on the [Kusama network](https://kusama.network/)—a pre-production environment for Polkadot. They share the same multichain, heterogeneously-sharded architecture based on [Parachain Consensus](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-consensus).

### Kusama Coin (KSM)

Kusama [(ticker: KSM)](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/kusama) is the coin used for interacting with KodaDot, the Kusama network, and its parachains.

### Our Vision

Our vision centers on creating a platform where creators, developers, and community members collaborate and contribute to a majority-driven decision-making process.

### Supporting Contributors

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, sustainable environment for contributors working toward our shared goal. To express our gratitude, we offer bounty rewards as recognition of their valuable input.

#### Core Principles

Our core principles include inclusivity, collaboration, constructive feedback, and trust. We encourage contributors to explore tasks beyond their comfort zones, promoting personal growth at a suitable pace. KodaDot warmly welcomes students seeking open-source experience, parents exploring NFTs, or developers transitioning to web3 to join our diverse community.

### Open-Source Development

In line with the open-source philosophy, KodaDot's development system is intentionally unrestricted, inviting contributions from all community members. We eliminate the notion of "behind-the-scenes" activity, giving everyone an equal opportunity to share their ideas and collaborate with our developers.

### Environmental Commitment

KodaDot aspires to minimize its carbon footprint while actively supporting carbon-negative initiatives and promoting global afforestation efforts. Currently, our focus lies on operating through the low-carbon Kusama network and collaborating with Offsetra, a project that enables us to offset our average annual emissions.

### Start using our platform

[KodaDot](https://kodadot.xyz/) offers a range of features for creators and collectors. At its core, KodaDot provides a simple and user-friendly platform for buying and selling NFTs, with basic features such as buying, selling, transfers, and fixed-price listings. 

But the platform also offers more advanced features for those looking to get the most out of their NFT investments. These include the ability to bundle NFTs together into collections and create custom royalty structures, the place offers, and much more. 

The first thing you should do after visiting [KodaDot](https://kodadot.xyz/) web is to choose your preferred mode. Light or dark? I prefer light mode. 

Click on your profile (circle next to the wallet), and at the bottom, choose a mode.

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