OpenSea Review: Is It Still the Best NFT Marketplace?

OpenSea was there at the beginning. Founded in 2017, before most people knew what an NFT was, it became the marketplace where the world discovered digital ownership. At its peak in January 2022, it facilitated over $5 billion in a single month of trading volume. CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, Art Blocks: they all changed hands on OpenSea. Then came the NFT bear market, Blur’s aggressive zero-fee campaign, Magic Eden’s rise on Solana, and a Wells notice from the SEC in August 2024.