Description: OpenSea is a private technology company that operates one of the world's largest online marketplaces for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Founded in 2017 by Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah, the platform enables minting, buying, selling and discovery of digital collectibles and other tokenized assets across multiple blockchains and is primarily supported by marketplace transaction fees. Type: Private company (technology / marketplace) Policies: Typically advocates for clearer, innovation-friendly regulatory frameworks for crypto and NFTs; opposes blanket securities classification of NFTs; supports consumer-protection and anti-fraud measures, intellectual property enforcement and takedown processes, know-your-customer/anti-money-laundering compliance tailored to digital-asset markets, and policies that enable cross-chain interoperability and marketplace innovation. Funding: Venture capital backing from prominent investors (including Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Coatue and others) combined with ongoing revenue from marketplace transaction fees. Affiliates: Founders Devin Finzer (CEO) and co‑founder Alex Atallah; early backers and investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Paradigm, Coatue, Haun Ventures; Y Combinator alumni; strategic acquisitions such as Gem.xyz and Dharma Labs.
