> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-users/nft-management.md).

# NFT Management

Cronos POS treats NFTs as a **first-class, on-chain primitive** rather than as smart contracts. While Ethereum and the Cronos EVM chain represent NFTs through ERC-721/ERC-1155 contracts that someone has to deploy, Cronos POS ships a native `nft` module built directly into the chain. That means creators can mint and manage unique, non-divisible assets straight through the chain itself without contract development required, while benefiting from Cosmos-native features such as human-readable identifiers.

The model rests on two simple ideas. A **denom** is a collection (for example, a series like "[Loaded Lions](https://crypto.com/nft/collection/82421cf8e15df0edcaa200af752a344f?tab=items)"), identified by a unique denom ID and name and usually governed by a metadata schema. A **token** is a single NFT minted under that collection, carrying its own token ID, an optional name, a URI pointing to off-chain media, and on-chain metadata. Each NFT is uniquely identified by the combination of its denom ID and token ID, and every action (including minting, transferring, or querying, etc.) runs through the chain's native NFT tooling. Notably, unlike NFTs on Ethereum, an NFT on Cronos POS Chain can also be **edited** or **burned** after minting by the user **who is both its creator and owner**, so **its full lifecycle spans issuing a collection, minting, editing, burning, and transferring**.

This native approach is what powers well-known Cronos POS Chain collections and makes issuing NFTs simpler and more predictable for creators and collectors alike. To explore NFTs in practice — buying, holding, and managing them — head over to the [**Crypto.com NFT — Help Center**](https://help.crypto.com/en/collections/2852834-crypto-com-nft) for step-by-step details.