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by tyui44 1857 days ago
log into bridge w/metamask or whatever you use -> click on your star's name -> click 'id' in the menu that appears -> click 'transfer point' in the id menu -> input the ethereum address you want to send the star to and click 'generate and sign transaction'. did you really spend several hours trying to figure that out lmao
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That sounds like a way to change the owner of a star, not sell it in exchange for eth

What is obvious to some can be obscure for others, “metamask” is hardly a household name

The other reply was correct. Transferring a star is simple. I wanted to figure out how to sell it. I suppose that is also my fault of not understanding ethereum/nft terminology, not just Urbit.
The sales process consists of you transferring ownership to an address the buyer provides you after they pay you; it's not programmatic. The fastest/simplest way to sell is probably to list your star on opensea.io, though there's also a marketplace group on urbit.
Thank you, that is helpful. I'm surprised that people are willing to send eth based on the promise to later transfer an address!