Az OpenSea befektető 90%-kal csökkentette részesedését a platformban: Jelentés

Az OpenSea befektető 90%-kal csökkentette részesedését a platformban: Jelentés

United States tech investment firm Coatue Management has marked down the value of its stake in nonfungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea by 90%.

On Nov. 7, The Information jelentett on a document it reviewed showing that Coatue had reduced its investment from $120 million to $13 million — implying that OpenSea has fallen to an on-paper valuation of $1.4 billion.

Coatue also marked down its investment in Web3 payment provider MoonPay by 90%.

In January 2022, OpenSea 300 millió dollárt gyűjtött össze a C sorozatban led by crypto venture capital firm Paradigm and Coatue. The outsized investment saw the NFT platform valued at $13.3 billion.

Following a stubborn bear market and a year-long slump in NFT trading activity, OpenSea announced a 50% reduction in staff on Nov. 3 as part of its plan to relaunch as OpenSea 2.0.

OpenSea CEO Devin Fizner said the new version of the platform will focus on upgrading its technology and increasing its speed and quality. To Fizner, a smaller team will allow the platform to remain “nimble and attentive.”

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In August, OpenSea faced criticism after it announced it megszüntette kezelői szűrőjét, a feature that allowed creators to blacklist non-royalties enforcing marketplaces.

Coatue’s markdown comes amid a slump in NFT trading volumes. The sector tetőzött 2021-ben, recording over $14 billion in sales during the year. Since then, NFT popularity has been on the decline, with overall trading volumes dropping by 80% since March 2022.

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NFT trading volumes grew slightly in October, hinting at a possible trend reversal. Source: DappRadar

A Nov. 3 report from crypto data firm DappRadar found the NFT market recorded its first month of gains in over a year, notching a $99-million increase month-over-month in October.

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