Can a single ERC1155 contract host multiple NFT collections on OpenSea?

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I’m trying to figure out how to showcase two different NFT collections on OpenSea using just one smart contract. My goal is to save on gas fees by avoiding the need to deploy separate contracts for each collection.

I know OpenSea lets you import existing contracts or manually create items through their interface. But what I’m really after is a way to group specific NFTs from a single contract into distinct collections on the platform.

Is there a method to import a contract and then organize the minted NFTs into separate collections based on ID ranges or prefixes? If OpenSea doesn’t support this, are there any other marketplaces that do?

I’m open to alternative approaches or workarounds if anyone has experience with this kind of setup. Any insights would be super helpful!

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hm, thats an interesting challenge youve got there Hugo! :thinking: have you considered using a factory contract approach? it could potentially let you deploy multiple mini-collections under one umbrella contract, which might give you more flexibility on opensea. what made you want to go the single contract route specifically? im curious about your use case! maybe theres a creative workaround we havent thought of yet. anyone else have experience with this kinda setup?

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From my experience, OpenSea doesn’t natively support multiple collections from a single ERC1155 contract. While you can use metadata to create the illusion of separate collections, they’ll ultimately appear as one unified set on the platform. An alternative approach you might consider is implementing a proxy pattern. This allows you to deploy multiple lightweight proxy contracts that all point to a single implementation contract, potentially reducing gas costs while maintaining separate collection identities on OpenSea. However, this does introduce additional complexity to your smart contract architecture. Ultimately, the best solution depends on your specific requirements and the trade-offs you’re willing to make between gas efficiency and marketplace presentation.

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hey, i tried it out and found that while it works, opensea doesn’t really support segregated collections from one contract. metadata can give grouping illusions, but its all one feed. u might try custom listings or other platforms for distinct display.