NFT Marketplace Magic Eden To Launch ME Token Expanding Crypto Offerings

As a seasoned analyst with years of experience in the crypto space, I find Magic Eden’s move to launch their utility token, ME, quite intriguing and strategic. Having witnessed the evolution of the NFT marketplace landscape, it is clear that Magic Eden is not content to rest on its laurels. The platform’s aggressive expansion into cross-chain trading, Bitcoin Runes, and now, diversifying services to include other offerings like trading, demonstrates a shrewd understanding of the market dynamics.


The NFT marketplace known as Magic Eden intends to introduce and incorporate a utility token called “ME.” It’s important to note that this token is being developed by the ME Foundation, a part of the startup. This new token aims to enable cross-chain trading on its platform built around the Solana network.

ME Token on Magic Eden

In simpler terms, the ME token serves as an asset within decentralized applications (dApps) in the Web3.0 era, facilitating cross-chain trading protocols. As per a recent announcement, this token aims to motivate users by offering incentives, urging them to trade various assets across the major blockchains anytime they wish.

The team anticipates a seamless incorporation of ME into external protocols and decentralized applications (dApps). This integration is planned to be accessible for everyone, particularly during the period of advancements in NFTs and Bitcoin-backed Runes.

As per Matt Szenics, the director of ME Foundation, we’ve moved beyond the time when a single chain is considered the ultimate. Moreover, Magic Eden has recorded over $6 billion in trading volume across multiple networks, which equates to 60% of all NFT revenue. This means that the NFT marketplace is responsible for an astounding 80% of all Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes trading volume.

Upon activation of the ME token, it intends to offer access via both Magic Eden’s desktop and mobile wallets. This upcoming launch signifies a significant transformation, one of many notable changes the NFT marketplace has undergone within the recent months.

The Push Beyond NFTs

Just last April, Magic Eden launched a dedicated platform for Bitcoin Runes, following the introduction of a versatile, self-managed digital wallet that caters to Solana, Polygon, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. With this platform, users are now able to effortlessly transfer Bitcoins and purchase Runes or Ordinals using their Magic Eden wallet directly.

At present, our platform is expanding its service range to incorporate trading, alongside other options. This move is a response to the dwindling interest in digital collectibles that we’ve observed recently. Interestingly, our NFT marketplace has been experiencing inflows surpassing those of Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum since early June.

The trading volume on the platform exceeded that of another NFT marketplace known as Blur, with its market share reaching 41.39%, significantly higher than Blur’s 38.84%. By expanding in this way, Magic Eden aims to maintain its position during a time when the NFT market is seeking equilibrium.

With its move recently, other key rival NFT trading outfits may also follow similar path soon.

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2024-08-22 19:00