OpenSea Launches Solana Token Trading for All Users
OpenSea Launches Solana Token Trading for All Users
馃殌 Waitlist? What Waitlist
OpenSea (OS2) has opened Solana token trading to all users, abandoning their previous waitlist system that had over 50,000 registrants.
- Initially launched in closed beta for select users
- Now available for everyone, no waitlist required
- Currently supports token trading only, with NFT support planned for future
- Marks significant progress in OpenSea's multi-chain expansion
The platform aims to tap into Solana's active user base and builder community. More tokens will be added to the trading roster in the coming weeks.
Forget the 50K+ waitlist. We're skipping straight to open access. Solana token trading is now live on OS2, for everyone!
Solana token trading is now live on OS2 for some closed beta users & will be rolling out to more in the coming weeks. This is a big milestone in our multi-chain journey. Solana has some of the most passionate users and builders in web3. Coins first, NFTs coming later. Most
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