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NFT Royalties Are Dying? OpenSea's $3.2B Bet Misses This Key Trend

NFT Royalties Are Dying? OpenSea's $3.2B Bet Misses This Key Trend

Even OpenSea’s CEO, Devin Finzer, is betting big on the NFT “comeback.” In fact, $3.2 billion big—the peak weekly trading volume. In doing so, he makes it sound all rosy and optimistic regarding digital ownership. I think a storm is brewing, powered by the slow and painful demise of NFT...

OpenSea CEO's NFT Comeback Claim: A $3.2B Mirage or Real Opportunity?

OpenSea CEO's NFT Comeback Claim: A $3.2B Mirage or Real Opportunity?

The NFT market has been pronounced dead more times than I can even count. Now, comeback against all odds, OpenSea’s own CEO Devin Finzer has been singing a different tune. He sees NFTs as "essential infrastructure." A 97% plunge from a $3.2 billion height of popularity all the way down...

NFT Communities Thrive Amidst Market Fluctuations, OpenSea CEO Highlights Potential

NFT Communities Thrive Amidst Market Fluctuations, OpenSea CEO Highlights Potential

NFTs—digital assets based on blockchain technology that represent ownership of unique items— peaked in trade volume at more than $3.2 billion per week in August 2021. Since then they have nosedived to under $100 million per week. Even through this downturn, enclaves of creators and collectors continue to flourish. They’re...

NFTs Back From The Dead? OpenSea CEO Sees $3.2B Opportunity

NFTs Back From The Dead? OpenSea CEO Sees $3.2B Opportunity

OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT marketplace, rode every twist and turn of the digital asset rollercoaster with deft precision. It flourished in a robust economic climate, but it was severely tested in the challenging market that followed. Speculation is now rampant about a possible OpenSea-led NFT comeback, with OpenSea CEO...

Nanamori's Moriusa Launches NFT Collection on OpenSea

Nanamori's Moriusa Launches NFT Collection on OpenSea

Moriusa, the popular chill purple bunny character conceived of by SHOSAN and STPR Inc, has taken OpenSea by storm. Since its original minting this past April, the dynamic NFT collection is once again open for fans to explore! Known for playful expressions, cheerful animations, and original music, Moriusa has garnered...

OpenSea's NFT Comeback: L2s, OS 2.0, & SEA Token Hype!

OpenSea's NFT Comeback: L2s, OS 2.0, & SEA Token Hype!

The NFT universe is currently abuzz and OpenSea is doing everything possible to stake their claim to the center of the universe. After fighting through fierce competition and the worst of a declining digital advertising market, the platform appears to be on the verge of a major rebound. Strategic gambits...

OpenSea's Second Chance? 3 Reasons OS 2.0 Could Save NFTs

OpenSea's Second Chance? 3 Reasons OS 2.0 Could Save NFTs

Let’s be real, OpenSea’s been feeling a bit… stale recently. Remember when ETH was the undisputed king of the NFT jungle. Then Blur rolled in, all shiny and new, and OpenSea was on the defensive and in catch-up mode. Yet, rumors of OS 2.0 and an increased attention on Layer-2...

OpenSea's Airdrop Gamble: Will SEA Token Fix NFT Royalties?

OpenSea's Airdrop Gamble: Will SEA Token Fix NFT Royalties?

Meanwhile, OpenSea has seen a meteoric increase in users, aided on by the layer-2 networks and positive speculation on a SEA token. It’s truly awe-inspiring, like seeing a phoenix rise from the ashes! In reality, let’s face it, the critical question isn’t whether they can pump up user numbers again....

OpenSea's Comeback: A Victory for Decentralization or Centralized Power?

OpenSea's Comeback: A Victory for Decentralization or Centralized Power?

Okay, OpenSea is back on top. We see the headlines: increased NFT buyers, CryptoPunks surging, SEC investigation halted. They’ve already released OS2, teased a SEA token and SOL integration, and connected with SuperRare. On the surface, that would appear to be a big win for the NFT industry, no? Market...

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