Because the standard says so.
https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-721
/// @dev This emits when ownership of any NFT changes by any mechanism.
/// This event emits when NFTs are created (`from` == 0) and destroyed
/// (`to` == 0). Exception: during contract creation, any number of NFTs
/// may be created and assigned without emitting Transfer. At the time of
/// any transfer, the approved address for that NFT (if any) is reset to none.
event Transfer(address indexed _from, address indexed _to, uint256 indexed _tokenId);
Reddit
reddit.com › r/opensea › minted shows null address / surefire way to know nft is successfully minted
r/opensea on Reddit: Minted shows Null Address / Surefire way to know NFT is successfully minted
August 25, 2021 -
Hello,
My NFT activity shows Minted but from Null Address. Was it successfully minted?
How will I know when my nft was successfully minted?
Thank you
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this guy null address is known scammer, beware!
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You can confirm by clicking on the transaction link in the "Date" column. "Minting" just means adding the token to the blockchain, which is recorded on that transaction and visible on etherscan. "Null Address" in the "From" field just means no one owned it before you.
OpenSea
opensea.io › NullAddress
NullAddress - Profile | OpenSea
May 31, 2022 - Check out NullAddress's NFTs on OpenSea, the largest marketplace for crypto collectibles.
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Reddit
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r/NFTS - What does it mean when your item was minted by "null address" on open sea?
February 12, 2022 -
New to this. Trying to figure out. Question above. Thanks :)
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It always says that when you mint.
MetaMask
community.metamask.io › support › sending and receiving tokens
Transferring a token to the NULL address - Sending and Receiving Tokens - MetaMask
July 7, 2021 - Rarible and OpenSea have blocked transferring a token to the NULL address and they refuse to talk about it or answer any questions… If i transfer a token from within the MetaMask app to the NULL address is it equal to bu…
Reddit
reddit.com › r/opensea › i purchased a nft, transaction went through but its not in my collection and says its owned by "null address"
r/opensea on Reddit: I purchased a NFT, transaction went through but its not in my collection and says its owned by "null address"
September 1, 2021 -
In the transactions, it says that it was transferred to me. But it says the owner is "null address" and its not in my collection, does anybody know how I can fix this??
GitHub
github.com › ProjectOpenSea › opensea-js › issues › 543
OpenSea-sdk always return nullAddress owner · Issue #543 · ProjectOpenSea/opensea-js
{ "user": { "username": "NullAddress" }, "profile_img_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/opensea-static/opensea-profile/1.png", "address": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000", "config": "" } No one assigned ·
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 71397588 › opensea-api-returning-null-when-i-want-to-fetch-my-data
ethereum - OpenSea API returning null when i want to fetch my data - Stack Overflow
when i go to this link https://api.opensea.io/api/v1/assets?asset_contract_address=0x892848074ddea461a15f337250da3ce55580ca85 It returns me some data i can use. But when i tried to fetch MY assets ...
OpenSea
opensea.io › learn › nft › what-is-nft-burning
What Is NFT Burning? How and Why NFTs Are Burned
June 25, 2023 - For NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, ...0000000dEaD (referred to as the Burn Address). No one can access the wallet, so once an NFT is sent to this address, it can never be retrieved. It’s like the burned NFT is locked away in a ...
Decrypt
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$100,000 Worth of Ethereum NFTs Destroyed by OpenSea Bug: ETH Dev - Decrypt
September 9, 2021 - Johnson told Decrypt that he hasn’t heard anything from OpenSea yet regarding potential compensation for NFTs lost due to the bug. Late Wednesday evening, the company issued a statement via Twitter, which appears to be its only public comment on the matter thus far. "We've reached out to the small number of users who were affected by the issue yesterday where sending an NFT to an ENS name sent it to the encoded version of the literal text (e.g. "OS.eth") instead of the associated address," the company tweeted.
OpenSea
opensea.io › null_addresses
null_addresses - Profile | OpenSea
Check out null_addresses's NFTs on OpenSea, the largest marketplace for crypto collectibles.
Tokenized
tokenizedhq.com › home › blockchain › nfts › marketplaces › how to delete an nft on opensea the right way
How to Delete an NFT on OpenSea the Right Way — Tokenized
June 18, 2022 - When you burn an NFT, you’re transferring it to a null address, effectively a black hole. This NFT burn address isn’t owned or controlled by anyone, so if you burn an NFT it means the NFT is lost forever.
Twitter
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Education Ecosystem
educationecosystem.com › home › what is the null address in crypto?
What is the Null Address in Crypto? Null Address in Crypto
January 3, 2022 - Standard addresses are just a string ... On the other hand, a null address is an address created specifically to receive tokens that are being intentionally removed out of circulation....
OpenSea
support.opensea.io › all collections › faq › how do i delete an nft?
How do I delete an NFT? | OpenSea Help Center
October 10, 2025 - You should be certain you no longer want to own this NFT before burning it. If you’d like to remove an item from your wallet entirely, you can “burn” it by sending it to a wallet address no one can access (a null address), making the NFT ...
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PolygonScan
polygonscan.com › address › 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dead
Null: 0x000...dEaD | Address: 0x00000000...00000dead | PolygonScan
Address (EOA) | Balance: $2.63314097544753E+16 across 28 Chains | Transactions: 15,465 | As at Jun-06-2026 11:48:14 PM (UTC)
Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 68838631 › trying-to-print-all-owners-of-an-nft-collection-on-opensea-using-api-and-python
ethereum - Trying to print all owners of an NFT collection on OpenSea using API and Python 3 - Stack Overflow
import requests url = "https://api.opensea.io/api/v1/assets" api_key = "api key" col = 'reapers' def print_owners(race, offset): querystring = {'order_by': 'name', 'order_direction': 'asc', 'offset': offset, 'limit': '50', 'collection': col, 'X-API-KEY': api_key} response = requests.get(url, params=querystring) data = response.json() i = 0 for each_asset in data['assets']: try: if race in data['assets'][0]['name']: if data["assets"][i]["last_sale"] is None: print(data["assets"][i]["name"] + ': ' + data["assets"][i]["sell_orders"][0]["maker"]["address"]) else: print(data["assets"][i]["name"] +
CryptoPotato
cryptopotato.com › home › guides › how to mint your first nft on opensea? a step-by-step guide
How to Mint Your First NFT on OpenSea? A Step-by-Step Guide
September 11, 2025 - Below you’ll find different properties to fill in, starting with the URL of your collection on OpenSea, the description, category, and links to your website and social networks. You will be asked to insert your payout wallet address. Go to the wallet icon and click on your address.