Is BLUR 'The Worst Thing to Happen' In the NFT Space?

- The Top Spot Is Taken by Blur, Overtaking OpenSea

- The OpenSea Trading Platform Is Not for Traders

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Through its focus on NFT traders looking for profits, BLUR has achieved a 55% market share.

"Blur is the worst thing to happen in this space," claimed Aaron Sage, who describes himself as "passionate about cryptocurrency, NFTs, and self-development."

He then slammed the marketplace because non-fungibles are "not all about money."

"They have brainwashed you with their incentives and given you free money to hook you in."

The writer also criticized BLUR's UI for being unappealing, pointing out that it resembles a list lacking "art, project description, or anything."

Sage further noted that the marketplace does not provide grassroots support to creators, unlike OpenSea, its main rival.

Sage concluded his tweet thread by stating that he does not dislike BLUR or its users but rather longs for a time when the NFT space was more focused on art and culture than money.

"I just wish the NFT space could switch its lens to how we used to be – about the art and culture (i.e., ape noises in the clubhouse and even the lazy lion Twitter raids), but not what it is today with Blur. "

The Top Spot Is Taken by Blur, Overtaking OpenSea

Blur was launched with the support of Paradigm and ParaFi in October 2022, following the successful raise of $11 million in seed funding seven months earlier.

According to Delphi Digital, BLUR had achieved a 53% market share within just a few months of its launch. It is due to several factors, including zero marketplace fees, the option to skip or reduce royalty payments, and fast NFT sweeps/swipes (the ability to purchase multiple NFTs simultaneously).

Furthermore, Delphi Digital said BLUR's generous token airdrop scheme contributed significantly to its growth.

According to Forbes, eligible users received their share of 360 million tokens on 14 February 2023, equivalent to 12% of the supply.

Recently, the company announced an additional 300 million would be given away as part of the "Season 2" airdrop.

The most recent figures from collector @osf_rekt indicate that BLUR has increased its market share to 55%, nearly twice that of the next nearest marketplace, OpenSea.

The OpenSea Trading Platform Is Not for Traders

Regarding which marketplace is better, crypto generalist Garrett Skrovina stated that the main difference between BLUR and OpenSea is that BLUR is geared toward traders, not retail users. The main difference between BLUR and OpenSea, according to crypto generalist Garrett Skrovina, is that BLUR is designed for traders and not retail users, as evidenced by its list format and sweep/swipe capabilities.

Sage criticized BLUR's user interface; however, Skrovina pointed out that it was better suited to traders wishing to "move volume." Additionally, the lack of a native OpenSea token encourages users to stick with BLUR, at least for the short term.

"Blur UX/UI is better than OS, especially for traders who move volume. "

Similarly, @seelawrie, who describes himself as an "Accountant and a web3 enthusiast," stated that BLUR "seems to understand the culture better than Oopensea," defying Sage's statement that NFTs are not all about money.

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Sources: chaindebrief.com, www.forbes.com, www.crunchbase.com, cryptoslate.com