OpenSea has announced plans to launch its native token, SEA, alongside an airdrop for eligible users. While the platform has not confirmed an exact launch date, it clarified that SEA will be available to users in the United States. The airdrop eligibility criteria will now consider historical user activity in response to community concerns about fairness.
Following user backlash, OpenSea has paused XP rewards for listing and bidding on NFTs. Critics argued that the XP system encouraged wash trading and benefited platform fees rather than artists. Instead, the company introduced “XP shipments” as a new method for earning rewards.
Meanwhile, blockchain gaming activity has surged, with a 386% increase in unique active wallets in January 2025, according to DappRadar. This growth reflects the increasing adoption of Web3 gaming and improvements in blockchain infrastructure, such as layer-2 solutions and AAA game collaborations.
The rapid expansion of blockchain gaming and OpenSea’s upcoming token launch highlight the evolving NFT and crypto landscape. As OpenSea refines its reward mechanisms and prepares for the SEA token release, the market is watching closely to see how these changes impact user engagement and NFT adoption.
