Devin Finzer, CEO of OpenSea, stated that the community discovered a “test website” and that the terms and conditions it included were not accurate.
Rumors of a non-fungible token (NFT) airdrop were refuted by OpenSea, which called them “wholly untrue” and advised community members only to trust its official channels for information.
NFT community members identified the website with rules and conditions for an airdrop on February 10. X people complained that to be eligible for awards, OpenSea would need users to fulfill specific requirements.
They included requiring Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and prohibiting restricted countries from using virtual private networks (VPNs), which suggested that some nations would not be able to take part in the airdrop.
The rumors infuriated many community members, who criticized the requirement for KYC checks that some people might not be eligible for. Devin Finzer, the CEO of OpenSea, responded to the post, claiming that the information was “wholly untrue.”
“Test website” reports about OpenSea.
The OpenSea Foundation stated on X that users should only believe the information on its official platforms and that none of the rumors were accurate. There was “a lot to be excited about,” Finzer continued, adding that they would disclose the specifics when prepared. Users would hear it from them first, he said.
A community member questioned Finzer about which of the rumors were untrue, and he pointed to the terms and conditions, which had drawn criticism.
The CEO claimed that all of the information was untrue. Still, he explained on X that the website was a “test website” and that the information contained merely “boilerplate language” rather than the actual terms and conditions.
People look forward to the OpenSea airdrop.
Members of the NFT community have been anticipating an OpenSea airdrop since the announcement of its Cayman Islands registration in December 2024. While some stated they hoped the platform would consider past trading volumes when determining airdrop rewards, many expect it to reward users for their loyalty.
Users complained about access and airdrop mechanics after OpenSea made its private beta available to NFT holders in January. According to some reports, the marketplace did not provide retroactive points for its previous users. Finzer reassured the neighborhood, nevertheless, that they haven’t “forgotten the OGs” who contributed to the space’s creation.
