# Launch & Beyond

Your collection is live! Here's how to manage it and build for the long term.

## Launch Day

### Before Mint Opens

* Announce final details to your community
* Share the direct mint link
* Be available to answer questions
* Have team members ready to help

### During Mint

* Monitor progress in Studio dashboard
* Engage with your community
* Address any issues quickly
* Celebrate milestones with your community

### If Issues Arise

* Stay calm and communicate
* Most technical issues resolve quickly
* Contact Stargaze support if needed

## Post-Launch

### Reveal (If Applicable)

If you used a hidden/reveal mechanic:

1. Go to Studio
2. Make your collection updatable (migrate the contract to updateable)
3. Reupload on IPFS the revealed tokens
4. Update IPFS URI on Studio for those tokens
5. Announce to your community

### Secondary Market

Once minted, your NFTs trade on the Marketplace:

* Monitor floor price and volume
* Engage with new collectors
* Your royalties are paid automatically

## Managing Your Collection

### Updating Metadata

Some metadata can be updated:

* Collection description
* External links
* Cover images

### Royalties

Your royalty percentage was set at creation:

* Paid automatically on every sale
* Sent to your designated wallet
* Track earnings in your dashboard

### Airdrops to Holders

Want to reward your holders?

1. Export holder snapshot from Studio
2. Create new tokens or partner rewards
3. Distribute via airdrop contract

## Building Long-Term

### Community

The most successful collections:

* Maintain active Discord/Telegram
* Regular communication from team
* Give holders reasons to stay engaged

### Utility

Consider adding value:

* Holder-only access or content
* Future mint allowlists
* Collaborations with other projects
* Gamification or rewards

### Evolution

Your collection can grow:

* Companion collections
* Trait upgrades
* Cross-collection events
* Partnerships

## Analytics

Track your collection's health:

* Floor price over time
* Trading volume
* Holder distribution
* Listing rates

Use the collection dashboard and third-party analytics tools.

## Need Help?

* Check the [FAQ](/help/faq.md)
* Join the Stargaze Discord
* Reach out to creator support


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