Metaplex NFT marketplace launches on Solana
“NFTs present a real opportunity for artists to create and derive more value than ever before, and we saw an opportunity to solve the existing challenges and barriers to entry that many are currently facing with Metaplex,” said Raj Gokal, COO of Solana Labs. A nonfungible token marketplace by the name of Metaplex has officially launched on the Solana blockchain, highlighting the continued adoption of NFT technology.Platform developer Metaplex Foundation announced Wednesday that the new marketplace has been launched with strategic support from Solana Labs and cryptocurrency exchange FTX.....
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