- conflicts or gaps
- [[{"field": {"value": "founders", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://research.contrary.com/report/opensea", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A/founders-and-board-of-directors"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC and Contrary cite Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah as founders; Tracxn also lists Vaibhav Saini as co-founder with no corroboration in company or YC materials.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://research.contrary.com/report/opensea", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A/founders-and-board-of-directors"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.founded_year", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opensea", "https://www.finsmes.com/2018/05/opensea-secures-2m-in-funding.html"]}, "issue": {"value": "Most sources say founded 2017 (Crunchbase Dec 2017); FinSMEs May 2018 press item says founded January 2018.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opensea", "https://www.finsmes.com/2018/05/opensea-secures-2m-in-funding.html"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.hq_location", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-announces-os2-is-now-out-of-beta-token-trading-fully-live-across-19-chains-new-rewards-program-launches-and-community-hub-revamped", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensea-io"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC lists New York; 2025 OpenSea blog and LinkedIn list Miami headquarters; Forbes notes CEO often works from Manhattan coworking.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-announces-os2-is-now-out-of-beta-token-trading-fully-live-across-19-chains-new-rewards-program-launches-and-community-hub-revamped", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensea-io", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator"]}}, {"field": {"value": "employees.snapshots", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensea-io", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A"]}, "issue": {"value": "Headcount estimates diverge sharply: YC 75 (stale), post-2022-layoff 230, Forbes Oct 2025 ~70, LinkedIn ~326, Tracxn ~716 — reflects layoff cycles and unreliable third-party estimates.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/14/nft-marketplace-opensea-lays-off-20-percent-of-its-staff-we-have-entered-crypto-winter/", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensea-io", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.latest_valuation_usd", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-openseas-new-funding", "https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech-ecommerce/crypto-unicorn-valuations-fall-ftx-opensea/", "https://research.contrary.com/report/opensea"]}, "issue": {"value": "Last announced valuation $13.3B (Series C, Jan 2022); Coatue reportedly marked down stake ~90% to ~$1.4B by Nov 2023. No confirmed down round or updated official valuation from OpenSea.", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-openseas-new-funding", "https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech-ecommerce/crypto-unicorn-valuations-fall-ftx-opensea/", "https://research.contrary.com/report/opensea"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.total_raised_usd", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-openseas-new-funding", "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opensea"]}, "issue": {"value": "Total reported as $427M or $427.2M across sources; early YC/pre-seed amount varies ($120K vs $125K) in databases.", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-openseas-new-funding", "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opensea", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A/funding-and-investors"]}}, {"field": {"value": "employees.layoffs", "source_urls": ["https://decrypt.co/204371/opensea-slashes-nft-marketplace-staff-50-layoffs", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator"]}, "issue": {"value": "Multiple reduction events reported (Jul 2022 ~20%, Nov 2023 ~50%, plus additional >50% cut from ~175 per Forbes); absolute headcounts and sequencing between Nov 2023 and 2025 pivot layoffs not fully disclosed by company.", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/14/nft-marketplace-opensea-lays-off-20-percent-of-its-staff-we-have-entered-crypto-winter/", "https://decrypt.co/204371/opensea-slashes-nft-marketplace-staff-50-layoffs", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator"]}}, {"field": {"value": "products.OS2.chain_count", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-announces-os2-is-now-out-of-beta-token-trading-fully-live-across-19-chains-new-rewards-program-launches-and-community-hub-revamped", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator"]}, "issue": {"value": "OpenSea May 2025 blog cites 19 chains; Forbes Oct 2025 cites 22 blockchains — likely rapid expansion without synchronized public docs.", "source_urls": ["https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-announces-os2-is-now-out-of-beta-token-trading-fully-live-across-19-chains-new-rewards-program-launches-and-community-hub-revamped", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.acquisitions_made[0].price_usd", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/opensea-buys-defi-wallet-startup-dharma-labs-appoints-new-cto/"]}, "issue": {"value": "Dharma Labs acquisition price not disclosed in TechCrunch; Axios had reported talks at $110M–$130M prior to deal.", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/opensea-buys-defi-wallet-startup-dharma-labs-appoints-new-cto/"]}}]]
- source urls
- ["https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-opensea/", "https://alexatallah.com/blog/new-beginnings", "https://blockworks.co/news/opensea-announces-token-and-open-beta", "https://blog-v3.opensea.io/articles/opensea-raises-2-million", "https://cryptoslate.com/opensea-slashes-50-of-its-workforce-in-preparation-for-2-0/", "https://decrypt.co/204371/opensea-slashes-nft-marketplace-staff-50-layoffs", "https://docs.opensea.io/docs/seaport", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Finzer", "https://news.crunchbase.com/briefing/briefing-1-5-22/", "https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech-ecommerce/crypto-unicorn-valuations-fall-ftx-opensea/", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-openseas-new-funding", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/announcing-our-100m-raise-led-by-a16z", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/bringing-on-additional-strategic-investors-to-opensea", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/introducing-os2", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-announces-os2-is-now-out-of-beta-token-trading-fully-live-across-19-chains-new-rewards-program-launches-and-community-hub-revamped", "https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-raises-23m-to-scale-the-largest-marketplace-for-nfts", "https://pandaily.com/opensea-co-founder-alex-atallah-to-leave-company-end-of-july/", "https://research.contrary.com/report/opensea", "https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/18/nft-marketplace-opensea-raises-23-million-from-a16z/", "https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/opensea-buys-defi-wallet-startup-dharma-labs-appoints-new-cto/", "https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/14/nft-marketplace-opensea-lays-off-20-percent-of-its-staff-we-have-entered-crypto-winter/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A/founders-and-board-of-directors", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/opensea/__PgZo-l1S-uMjJHJx3XlljSdM5w2BMXVQacR6ud7OE2A/funding-and-investors", "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-14/opensea-eliminates-20-of-workforce-as-crypto-job-losses-deepen", "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/05/10/ebay-for-cryptokitties-raises-2-million-from-all-star-vcs", "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opensea", "https://www.finsmes.com/2018/05/opensea-secures-2m-in-funding.html", "https://www.forbesafrica.com/crypto/2025/10/16/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/opensea-io", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opensea-expands-to-token-trading-with-os2-launch-and-opensea-foundation-introduces-sea-302375914.html", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opensea-raises-100m-series-b-from-a16z-to-scale-industrys-first-and-largest-nft-marketplace-301337952.html", "https://www.theblock.co/post/111977/opensea-secures-100-million-in-series-b-round-at-1-5-billion-valuation", "https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/3/23945621/opensea-2-0-starts-with-mass-layoffs-as-the-nft-balloon-deflates", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/opensea", "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2018/opensea.json"]