The recent announcement made by one of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms, Binance, has sent shockwaves across the non-fungible token (NFT) community. The company announced this Friday that it will be withdrawing its support for Polygon Network for the exchange’s NFT platform. This would mean that the users will no longer be able to buy and list Polygon NFTs on the Binance NFT marketplace after the end of this year. Binance has not explicitly stated the reason behind it but proclaims it to be a part of its ongoing efforts to streamline the product offerings on its NFT marketplace.
Background of Binance
Binance is one of the prominent cryptocurrency exchange platforms and the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem. The company started with the mission to be the infrastructure provider for cryptocurrency in the coming world and has emerged to become the largest digital asset exchange. What started on the Ethereum network has migrated to its smart chain called the BNB chain and has launched its token, Binance Coin denoted by the ticker symbol, BNB. The success of the Binance ecosystem is due to its unmatched portfolio of financial product offerings which includes, Binance exchange, labs, research, academy, feed, charity, and an NFT marketplace. The company is dedicated to putting its users first and working closely with the regulators to ensure the safety and privacy of the entire ecosystem while building a sustainable path for the blockchain industry.
Binance Ending its Support for the Polygon Network
As per the release made by Binance this Friday, its NFT marketplace will be ending support for the Polygon Network on the 26th of September. This implies that the users will not be able to buy or list Polygon NFTs on the platform and all the listings will be cancelled by the company. Binance requested the users to withdraw their NFTs via the Polygon Network from the Binance NFT marketplace by the 31st of December, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The company has extended its program of ending the NFT staking program for The Sandbox as well where the users will not be able to stake LAND NFTs on Polygon. The Sandbox NFT collection was among the second most traded Polygon NFT on the Binance NFT marketplace with an all-time trading volume of around 20.2 million MATIC.
The team emphasizes that the decision was made after careful consideration and evaluation and also comes as a part of Binance’s ongoing initiative to streamline the product offerings in its NFT marketplace. After ending its support for Polygon, Binance is focused on supporting major blockchain networks like Ethereum, Bitcoin, and its very own BNB Chain.
Binance’s decision to withdraw its support for the Polygon NFTs from its own NFT marketplace is a significant decision for the crypto and NFT community. It has also ended its support for The Sandbox which was the second most traded Polygon NFT in its marketplace. The company has not mentioned any specific reason for its decision but states that it is a part of its ongoing effort to streamline its product offerings. This decision is likely to send ripple effects throughout the industry as Polygon is one of the most popular blockchains for NFTs.
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