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OpenSea Token: Release Date and How to Qualify for the Airdrop
The NFT marketplace OpenSea, a pioneer in the space for the past seven years, is expected to launch its native token in 2025. A significant portion of the tokens will likely be distributed through a retroactive airdrop—a common way to reward the community for their past activity and support. 
Blockchain researcher ZachXBT recently reported the successful return of most funds obtained from selling a DeGods NFT stolen in May 2023. The NFT was pilfered through a phishing website and promptly sold for 99 ETH (valued at $177,000) on the NFT marketplace Blur. 
Jana Bertram, who leads the RARI Foundation, incorporating the NFT marketplace Rarible, acknowledges that NFT technology is generally perceived unfavorably within much of the crypto community. She suggests that a rebranding could potentially shift this perspective, but admits it's not a definitive solution. 
Reports are surfacing that OpenSea, the NFT marketplace, has potentially suffered a data breach.
Due to a vendor's security lapse, OpenSea's API keys may have been compromised, and users have been alerted via email.
The best course of action? Replace those keys.
Yet, there's been a noticeable absence of official comments from OpenSea on platform X. 
Devin Finzer, CEO and co-founder of OpenSea, revealed on the social media platform X that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to the NFT marketplace, signaling that the SEC may pursue legal action against OpenSea. 
NFT marketplace OpenSea is actively working on its platform's new version, despite losing its top spot and witnessing a downturn in the NFT market. This update includes a total redesign of the website and improved functionality for interacting with diverse NFT types. 
DMarket, hailing from Ukraine and specializing in game skin trades, has carved a niche for itself in the NFT world.
According to CryptoSlam!, marketplace raced past a trading volume of $1 million, leaving behind popular NFT collections such as Sorare, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and CryptoPunks.
Additionally, CSGO skins have chalked up a hefty $216 million in secondary sales. 