OpenSea Does Not Turn Its Back on NFTs: The CEO Explains Everything

OpenSea, the historic leader of NFTs, announces a major evolution: to become the reference platform to trade all onchain assets. With 2.6 billion dollars in volume in October 2025, including 90% coming from token trading, the giant does not turn its back on NFTs! But, it integrates them into a broader vision. A revolution for the crypto ecosystem.

OpenSea and NFTs: a story that continues in a broader ecosystem

Contrary to rumors, OpenSea does not leave NFTs. The market giant announces a much more ambitious transformation. Indeed, the platform made crypto history by democratizing NFTs in 2021, attracting artists, collectors, and gamers onto the blockchain. However, faced with a declining market, OpenSea refuses to speak of a “pivot”. For Devin Finzer, its CEO, NFTs remain a pillar but are no longer the only ones.

The goal is now to aggregate all onchain assets, from tokens to works of art, including physical assets. This evolution answers a dual challenge: diversify the offer to capture new users, while retaining NFT enthusiasts. OpenSea bets on an inclusive approach, where each asset, whether digital or tangible, finds its place. 

Trade everything: how OpenSea intends to revolutionize onchain trading

OpenSea is no longer content to be just an NFT marketplace. With its new vision, “trade everything”, the platform aims to become the universal interface of the onchain economy. The idea is simple: allow everyone to trade any crypto asset, on any blockchain, without technical barriers. A promise made possible by liquidity aggregation across more than 22 blockchains.

To achieve this, OpenSea relies on a simplified user experience, comparable to a social network like Instagram. The mobile app, planned for the first quarter of 2026, will play a key role. It will integrate instant cross-chain swaps and optimized portfolio tracking, making onchain trading accessible to all, even novices. Devin Finzer clarifies this vision in clear terms:

You shouldn’t have to use a centralized exchange (CEX) and give up custody of your assets. But you also shouldn’t have to navigate a maze of chains, bridges, wallets, and protocols to use onchain liquidity.

An approach that promises crypto users full control over their assets. This, without the constraints of decentralized exchanges or traditional centralized platforms.

$SEA in the bitcoin era: a risky bet in a dominated market

The $SEA token, planned for 2026, will have to carve out a path in an ecosystem where bitcoin reigns supreme. Unlike the latter, whose scarcity and decentralization make it a safe haven, OpenSea’s $SEA bets on utility and community engagement.

However, its success will depend on its ability to offer real added value, in a crypto market already saturated and under increased regulatory scrutiny. Although 50% of the supply will be reserved for users, it will especially have to impose itself against BTC’s hegemony.

OpenSea does not deny its past but integrates it into a bold vision. One month after betting 1 million dollars on CryptoPunks, the platform would like to become the benchmark for trading onchain assets. With $SEA and a redesigned user experience, the platform could well redefine the sector’s standards. Will this evolution be enough to convince in a crypto ecosystem already saturated with promises?