OpenSea receives strong criticism from its users because of how it distributed beta access in its OS2 platform and the unfair distribution of its airdrop tokens. User frustration escalated when OpenSea chose to give private beta access only to holders of Gemesis NFTs.
On Jan. 28 OpenSea finalized a digital record of Gemesis NFT owners which gave 49,000 holders access to OS2. CEO Devin Finzer officially announced in November 2022 that OpenSea started developing a brand new platform before the OS2 private beta began. Despite its December launch target Finzer pushed back beta testing until December 31st as new users continued joining the platform.
OpenSea Airdrop Speculation Grows
After releasing OS2 OpenSea users started discussing if the platform will do an airdrop just like Blur and Magic Eden gave their users tokens. DappRadar’s lead content strategist “nederob” recognizes OpenSea enthusiasm but points out that U.S. operations create legal barriers to a free tokens distribution. Since the NFT platform registered on Dec. 15 in the Cayman Islands people wonder if an airdrop is now more likely.
When users discovered they could not join the beta but had spent time on the platform they started protesting more strongly. NFT trader TylerD who performed $10 million in trades on the NFT platform complained about being blocked from the beta site because he lacked a Gemesis NFT. The new users hitting OS2 experience must start fresh because OS2 does not offer point restoration for past trading.
Trading expert Beanie saw the NFT platform actions as harmful to its user base because the platform failed to recognize people who brought in trading fees early on. He urged community members to refuse buying OpenSea’s new digital asset when it launches.
Through X posts Finzer confirmed the NFT platform supports its first users though he did not share specific details on their rewards system. Users of the platform stay patient for official updates from the NFT platform about the situation.
