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NFT Marketplaces

OpenSea

Strongranked 1 of 4 in nft marketplaces◆ Sources checked · 27 Sept 2026

Still the default marketplace for anyone who is not a full-time trader, with NFTs on 23 chains and about two-thirds of Ethereum NFT volume in October 2025, much of it SEA-airdrop farming. It charges 1% on NFT sales, and its stolen-item flagging is more developed than most rivals'. The promised SEA token has not launched.

Best for: The broadest collection coverage and the most approachable interface

Company file: OpenSea, owners, incidents →

How this score was reached

8.0 is the weighted average of the five pillar findings below. Does the job well with no material unresolved concerns.

Custody & Security25%
8.0

Non-custodial with audited contracts, a long record and an actual stolen-item policy. Approval management is surfaced clearly, which matters more than it sounds.

Cost & Fee Transparency25%
7.4

1% on NFT sales (10% on primary drops, 0% on swaps and private listings), clearly published. More than Blur's 0%, less than Tensor's 2% taker fee.

Regulation & Legal Standing5%
7.0

Established corporate entity with clear terms and real disclosure — the strongest position in this table.

Performance & Reliability25%
8.0

Reliable settlement across 23 NFT chains; about two-thirds of Ethereum NFT volume in Oct 2025, though airdrop farming inflates the figures.

Access & Support20%
8.8

By far the most approachable interface, and the only one a newcomer can use without a guide.

Strengths

  • Widest chain and collection coverage available
  • The only genuinely approachable interface in the category
  • A real stolen-item policy and clear approval management

Against it

  • 1% sale fee, against Blur's 0%
  • Reported volume is inflated by SEA-airdrop farming
  • Now as much a token-trading app as an NFT marketplace

The one you can hand to someone

OpenSea supports NFTs on 23 chains and has the only interface in this category a newcomer can use unaided. It also surfaces approval management clearly and flags stolen items, which most competitors do not bother with. By October 2025 it reported about two-thirds of Ethereum NFT volume, though SEA-airdrop farming inflated that.

It charges 1% on NFT sales: more than Blur's zero, less than Tensor's 2% taker fee. It is now as much a token-trading app as a marketplace, and the SEA token it promised has still not launched.

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenSea still worth using?+

For collectors and occasional sellers, yes: the coverage, the interface and the stolen-item flagging are worth a 1% fee. For volume trading on Ethereum, Blur is cheaper.

What does OpenSea charge?+

1% on NFT sales, 10% on primary drops, and 0% on swaps and private listings.

Has the SEA token launched?+

Not as of 27 Sep 2026. It has been announced and allocated, but CoinGecko still lists its price as “available soon”. Treat any SEA token trading now with suspicion.

Assessed by

Emily Volker

By Emily Volker

Editor-in-Chief · September 27, 2026

◆ Disclosure

CoinRadar Daily is a non-commercial project. We have no commercial relationship with OpenSea, earn nothing from any link on this page, and carry no advertising or sponsorship anywhere on the site. Findings rest on public sources; we did not open an account or transact.

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The rest of the nft marketplaces table

  1. 01OpenSea — you are hereThe broadest collection coverage and the most approachable interface8.0
  2. 02BlurEthereum floor traders who want a zero marketplace fee7.8
  3. 03TensorSolana NFT trading with professional-grade tooling7.6
  4. 04Magic EdenSolana NFT trading, from a company turning toward betting5.1
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