About OpenSea

Empowering the creator economy and reshaping digital ownership through blockchain technology.

Explore Our Marketplace
15.2M+
Active NFTs
980K+
Collections
420K+
Artists
$28.5B+
Volume Traded

Our Mission

We're building the future of digital ownership. OpenSea exists to connect creators, collectors, and platforms in a single marketplace where everyone benefits from the explosion of the NFT ecosystem.

Through our platform, artists gain exposure to new audiences, collectors discover unique digital assets, and innovators can build on a thriving ecosystem.

Our Values

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Security First

We implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect your digital assets from theft or loss, with regular security audits and transparent blockchain infrastructure.

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Borderless Community

OpenSea is for artists, collectors, and innovators around the world who want to build with and for the NFT community.

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Innovation Focus

We constantly experiment with new technologies to enhance the NFT experience for our users.

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Constant Evolution

The NFT ecosystem is always changing. We evolve with it to maintain the best marketplace experience.

Meet the Team

Adrienne Tan

Chief Vision Officer

Adrienne leads our visionary research initiatives, bringing her experience from MIT Media Lab to the forefront of NFT innovation.

Kaito Nakata

CTO & AI Research

Kaito brings over 15 years of experience in blockchain infrastructure to lead our platform scaling efforts and AI integration.

Zahra Patel

Global Community Lead

Zahra oversees our global community, bridging between artists, collectors, and innovators to ensure OpenSea is the ultimate creative hub.

Marcus Chen

Business Development

Marcus leads partnerships with major brands, gaming studios, and institutions to expand the reach of non-fungible tokens.

Our Journey

2017 - OpenSea Found

The OpenSea platform launches, establishing itself as the first decentralized marketplace for ERC-721 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain.

2019 - First Major Adoption

The platform reaches 1 million items listed, with notable collections likeCryptoPunks and Decentraland establishing new markets.

2021 - Global Breakthrough

OpenSea processes over $4.6 billion in trades in Q2 as NFTs enter mainstream consciousness, with partnerships in fashion, music, and gaming.

2025 - The New Era

We launch AI-powered NFT creation tools and enhanced blockchain infrastructure to handle billions of transactions while maintaining our philosophy of open marketplace.

The Future of Digital Ownership

Join OpenSea and help us redefine how the world creates, collects, and trades digital assets. Whether you're an artist, collector, or developer, there's a place for you here.