Launched in August 2021, Metaplex is one of the largest protocols on Solana. It enables creators and developers to mint, sell, and manage non-fungible tokens (NFTs). With Metaplex Studio, users can launch customized NFT collections without any coding involved.  For developers, Metaplex offers a range of tools and software development kits, including Candy Machine, for minting and distribution, Auction House, for selling, and Token Metadata, for adding NFTs to projects.