OpenSea, a popular NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace, has launched the beta version of its new platform, OS2. It is designed to bring into one place the buying and the selling of both NFTs and crypto tokens. Additionally, it has crosschain functions like crosschain redemption, where users can purchase and sell things on 14 supported blockchain chains, like Flow and Apechain.
OpenSea’s plan to release new token $SEA is one of the most exciting announcements. For months, many users have been hoping for this. As part of an airdrop, also known as free tokens for loyal users, OpenSea users will be given $SEA tokens. It will depend on how much users have used the platform until now, not just their recent activity. The tokens will be offered to U.S. users.
According to the OpenSea Foundation, $SEA was conceived for long term use and not for quick speculation. When they will conduct the token airdrop isn’t known yet, but OpenSea says that it will be a simple claim.
OpenSea will also lower its marketplace transaction fee to 0.5% and remove swap fees with OS2. In hopes of winning back users after struggling to keep up with Blur, a competitor NFT platform, they hope this will attract more users.
OpenSea CEO, Devin Finzer, announced that these changes are made so as to make the site faster, more reliable, and higher quality. Instead, he believes that a more powerful experience for users would come if NFTs and crypto tokens are combined in one platform.
OpenSea launches OS2 and the $SEA token in order to generate more community support of the platform and make it more user friendly for collectors and traders.
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