OpenSea denies NFT airdrop rumors, calls website a test page

OpenSea has denied circulating 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 will require users to meet specific criteria before qualifying to receive rewards. 

This included users 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. 

Community members were unhappy with the rumors, criticizing the need for KYC checks and how some may not be able to qualify. However, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer replied to the post, saying that the information is “all completely false.” 

OpenSea rumors caused by “test website” 

The OpenSea Foundation said on X that none of the rumors are 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. The executive said that users would hear it from them first. 

When asked by a community member to clarify which of the rumors were false, Finzer explained and pointed toward the terms and conditions of the website, which received some backlash from the community. 

While the executive said that all the information was false, he later said on X that it was a “test website” and that information found there were not the actual terms and conditions as they were “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, NFT community members have been excited about the OpenSea airdrop. Many expect the platform to reward users for their loyalty, while others said they wanted the platform to consider previous trading volumes when calculating airdrop rewards. 

When OpenSea opened its private beta to NFT holders, 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.