The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden announced the launch of a new domain exclusively for U.S. users. This news has sparked mixed reactions within the crypto community.
US User Concerns
Shortly after the announcement, the crypto community expressed their frustration over the change in domains and service segregation. Concerns were raised about popular platform features, such as airdrops not being available to U.S. residents. One user responded that Magic Eden was about to 'restrict everyone' in the U.S. from using its service and making money because the platform was allegedly a 'centralized entity.'
Regulatory Pressure and Service Changes
The core issue driving service segregation could be the recent growing regulatory pressure in the U.S. Magic Eden might be taking preventive measures in light of the recent Wells notice issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the NFT platform OpenSea. Despite this, one community member asked Magic Eden to 'just say, U.S. regulators are coming for us [...] make your decisions accordingly.'
Magic Eden Foundation Token Launch
On August 22, the Magic Eden Foundation introduced the ME token to improve cross-chain trading and to drive NFT platform expansion and decentralized application (DApp) integration. According to a press release, the ME Foundation's mission was to develop the ME decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) protocols. The ME token was expected to be central to Magic Eden, which plans to be the first to officially adopt it to fuel its ecosystem.
The launch of Magic Eden's new domain for U.S. users has drawn varied reactions from the crypto community. While the platform takes measures to comply with regulatory requirements, the new changes and the launch of the ME token continue to attract attention towards the project's future development.
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