NFT reveals and the shuffle explained
Updated 3 Nov 2026
With a reveal, every NFT shows a placeholder when it is minted and the real art appears later. A fair reveal makes sure nobody, not even the creator, can know in advance which piece they get.
Read the reveal helpHow the shuffled reveal works
When the reveal starts, minting closes and the chain draws one random number from the hash of a block that did not exist yet. That number rotates the whole list of artworks, so every token gets a piece nobody could predict. Anyone can start and finish the reveal once it is open, so it cannot be held back.
The provenance hash
A provenance hash is a fingerprint of all the metadata files, in order, written in the contract before anyone mints. After the reveal anyone can recalculate it from the published files. If it matches, nothing was swapped after the sale started.
What a collector should check
- That the launch uses a shuffled reveal and shows a provenance hash.
- That the contract address on the launch page is the one you mint from.
- After the reveal: the check button on the reveal page confirms the hash in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Can the creator see which piece I will get?
Not in a shuffled reveal. The number that decides it is drawn by the chain after minting closed.
What if I mint and the art is still hidden?
Your NFT shows the placeholder until the reveal. The launch page shows when it will happen.