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# Guidelines

Standards and best practices for launching on Stargaze. Following these keeps your collection in good standing and helps collectors trust it.

## What we encourage

Collections that:

* Feature **original artwork**
* Have **clear, honest descriptions**
* Provide genuine value to collectors
* Represent real creative effort

## Not allowed

The following will get a collection removed:

* Stolen or plagiarized artwork
* Copyright infringement
* Impersonating other artists or projects
* Spam or duplicate collections
* Pornographic content

## Verification

Notable collections may be verified with a **blue checkmark**, which adds visibility on the marketplace. Verification applications aren't open at the moment.

## Best practices

* **Be transparent** — share a realistic roadmap (if you have one), disclose your team, and communicate openly about challenges.
* **Get your metadata right** — accurate traits, clean image formatting, working external links, and complete descriptions.
* **Price fairly** — research comparable collections, don't overprice the initial mint, and leave room for secondary growth.
* **Build genuine community** — engage before, during, and after launch, and deliver on what you promise.

## Staying safe

Scammers and impersonators are common in NFT communities. Protect yourself:

* The **Stargaze team will never DM you first** — on Discord or anywhere else.
* Don't click links sent by strangers, and don't trust anyone who messages you claiming to be Stargaze support.
* Only use official links — start from [studio.stargaze.zone](https://studio.stargaze.zone) and the official Stargaze Discord.
* **Never share your seed phrase or private keys** with anyone, for any reason.

## Reporting

See something wrong? Use the **Report** button on any collection, or contact moderation via the Stargaze **Discord**.

## Questions?

* Join the creator channels on **Discord**
* Review the [FAQ](/create-and-launch/faq.md)
* Contact **creator support** for specific situations


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