OpenSea denied rumors about a non-fungible token (NFT) airdrop, calling them “completely false” and urging community members to rely only on its official platforms for information.
On Feb. 10, community members in the NFT space flagged an OpenSea website containing terms and conditions for an airdrop. X users reported that OpenSea would require users to meet specific criteria before qualifying to receive rewards.
These included being subjected to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and disallowing the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) for restricted countries, implying that some countries would not be able to participate in the airdrop.
Many community members were unhappy with the rumors, criticizing the need for KYC checks for which some might not be able to qualify. Still, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer replied to the post, calling the information “all completely false.”
Source: Devin Finzer
OpenSea rumors caused by “test website”
The OpenSea Foundation said on X that none of the rumors were true and added that users should only trust information on its official platforms. Finzer added that there was “a lot to be excited about” and that they would share the details when they were ready. He said users would hear it from them first.
When asked by a community member to clarify which of the rumors were false, Finzer pointed toward the terms and conditions, which had received backlash.
While the executive said all that information was false, he later clarified on X that the site was a “test website” and that information found there was not the actual terms and conditions, but only “boilerplate language.”
Cointelegraph approached OpenSea for comments but did not get an immediate response.
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Users anticipate OpenSea airdrop
Since its Cayman Islands registration was revealed in December 2024, NFT community members have been excited about an OpenSea airdrop. Many expect the platform to reward users for their loyalty, while others said they hoped the platform would consider previous trading volumes when calculating airdrop rewards.
After OpenSea opened its private beta to NFT holders in January, users expressed dissatisfaction with access and airdrop mechanics. Some reported that the marketplace didn’t offer retroactive points for their old users. However, Finzer assured the community that they haven’t “forgotten the OGs” that helped build the space.
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