Non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea has announced that holders of its Gemesis NFTs now have access to the private beta version of its upgraded marketplace, OS2.
On Jan. 28, the NFT marketplace said it completed taking the snapshot of wallets with Gemesis NFTs. The company posted that there are almost 50,000 holders of the NFTs, saying that these users could now access OS2.
On Nov. 4, 2024, OpenSea founder and CEO Devin Finzer revealed plans to build a new version of the platform “from the ground up.” Finzer did not provide many details about the platform but said it might be released sometime in December.
However, in a Dec. 31 update, Finzer said the OS2 beta is still rolling out the last waves of beta testers, delaying the launch.
OpenSea token airdrop confirmed
The announcement of OS2 has reignited speculation among the community about a potential OpenSea token airdrop. Some users have compared the platform’s strategy to its competitors, such as Blur and Magic Eden, which issued tokens to users through airdrops.
DappRadar communications manager and head of content “nederob” said the new platform catches some “serious hype” because of a potential airdrop. However, the executive said that with OpenSea being based in the United States, where regulations are relatively still unclear, an airdrop may be unlikely but not unthinkable.
On Dec. 15, speculation on a potential airdrop from OpenSea intensified as the platform registered its business in the Cayman Islands, leading some to speculate this move was a step toward facilitating a token airdrop.
OpenSea has not confirmed any plans for an airdrop.
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OpenSea faces backlash over OS2 access, airdrop dynamics
When OpenSea finally released the private beta access to its NFT holders, users expressed their dissatisfaction on X about who can access the platform and how it plans to give points to users for an upcoming airdrop.
One community member said that the platform prioritized…
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