OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace, has expanded its platform to support Solana NFT trading, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade digital collectibles directly on the Solana blockchain. This integration marks Solana’s return to OpenSea after a previous beta trial in 2022, and signals a significant shift in OpenSea’s multi-chain strategy.
OpenSea integrates Solana NFTs through OS2 platform
OpenSea’s new Solana NFT support is powered by OS2, the company’s recently rebuilt platform. OS2 enables cross-chain trading of NFTs and fungible tokens across more than 19 blockchain networks. Solana is now the first non-EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) network for NFTs on OpenSea since its earlier beta phase ended in 2022. The integration follows OpenSea’s addition of Solana fungible token trading in April 2025 and fulfills the company’s earlier commitment to expand NFT offerings.
Solana-based collections now available on OpenSea include Claynosaurz, Mad Lads, BoDoggos, Collector Crypt, and Phygitals. These join a multi-network portfolio that already includes Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Base, Monad, Sei, and Berachain, broadening the assets users can access on the marketplace.
Mini dictionary: OS2, OpenSea’s latest multi-chain protocol, enables users to trade both NFTs and fungible tokens across numerous blockchains from a single interface.
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AAPLOpenSea completed the public rollout of OS2 in May 2025, positioning itself as a one-stop gateway for on-chain assets.
| Network | NFT Support | EVM Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | Yes | Yes |
| Polygon | Yes | Yes |
| Solana | Yes | No |
| Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Monad, Sei, Berachain | Yes | Yes |
Rising competition in Solana NFT ecosystem
OpenSea’s Solana launch comes at a time when competition among NFT marketplaces on the network is evolving. Magic Eden, a major NFT marketplace, recently closed its Bitcoin and EVM marketplaces, redirecting more resources back to Solana, while Tensor continues to be active in the Solana NFT space.
Despite these moves, overall NFT market activity has dropped significantly from its 2021 and 2022 highs. Monthly trading volumes now total a few hundred million dollars, a fraction of the levels seen during the bull run. This contraction has led several platforms to exit the market, with Binance shutting down its centralized NFT service in June, and Nifty Gateway, Kraken NFT, and X2Y2 also ceasing operations.
OpenSea’s multi-chain expansion is seen as a response to shifting trading patterns and the need to offer more diverse on-chain assets to a broad user base.
OpenSea’s OS2 update is designed to bring multiple types of on-chain assets, including collectibles and fungible tokens, into one unified interface, eliminating the need for users to switch between different trading platforms.
New directions for OpenSea’s business model
In addition to expanding its NFT lineup, OpenSea has also moved into the trading of fungible tokens. The company has publicly discussed the future launch of a SEA governance token, although the rollout remains delayed.
With these updates, OpenSea aims to position its platform as a comprehensive trading destination for both NFTs and cryptocurrencies, addressing changing preferences in the digital asset space.
