The NFT marketplace OpenSea plans to release its own SEA token in the first quarter of 2026. This was announced by co-founder Devin Finzer, emphasizing the strategic importance of this step for the platform’s further transformation.
This is reported by Finway
SEA Will Be the Foundation of OpenSea’s New Economy
Devin Finzer noted that the launch of the SEA token is part of a large-scale strategy to transform OpenSea from a conventional NFT marketplace into a universal platform for trading various digital and physical assets. According to him, during October 2025, the trading volume on the platform exceeded $2.6 billion, with over 90% of that coming from token transactions.
“NFTs were the first chapter for us. In 2021, OpenSea attracted the first wave of regular internet users into the blockchain space. […] The continuation is the ultimate goal of the blockchain economy as a whole. Trading everything. Tokens, culture, art, ideas, digital and physical. And all of it in one place that feels like home, not a bank,” Finzer stated in his publication.
Distribution and Launch Features of the Token
The SEA token is being developed with the interests of the community in mind: up to 50% of the total supply will be distributed among its active members, including participants in the rewards program. Additionally, at launch, OpenSea will allocate up to 50% of its revenues to buy back SEA tokens to support their value and liquidity. The exact issuance volume remains unknown at this time.
Finzer emphasized that the release of SEA was delayed due to the desire to make the product truly meaningful for the platform’s ecosystem, rather than just another token. He stated that the OpenSea team has repeatedly postponed the launch to ensure maximum benefit for the community.