Magic Eden, one of the leading community-centric NFT marketplaces, is launching ME to power their own native ecosystem.

It is scheduled to launch today, December 10, 2024. The ME token launch is highly anticipated by the crypto community, which has seen them raise $159M in four funding rounds.

With whispers of substantial airdrops and a promise to redefine user interaction within its platform, this ME launch will set new standards for engagement, rewards, and community governance in the digital asset space.

Mark your calendars!$ME TGE will take place on December 10 at 2 pm GMT.

Turn notifications on as we approach TGE

— $ME (@MEFndn) December 6, 2024

Magic Eden Introduces Its Native Token, ME, Expanding Its Ecosystem with New Incentives for Users

Magic Eden is positioning itself to compete with major NFT marketplaces like OpenSea and Blur. But what is ME going to be used for? What are its usecases?

– Transaction Fees: The token can be used to pay transaction fees on the Magic Eden platform.

– Staking: Users can stake ME tokens to earn more, incentivizing holding and long-term engagement with the platform.

– Governance: ME token holders will have governance rights, allowing them to vote on decisions that affect the platform’s future development and operations.

– Trading Rewards: There are mechanisms where using ME for trading NFTs can yield additional ME tokens and encourage using the token within the marketplace.

– Ecosystem Growth: The token aims to fuel ecosystem adoption by providing rewards and perks to creators, collectors, and investors, promoting a healthy and engaged community.

– Multi-Chain Interoperability: ME is intended to facilitate seamless trading across different blockchains, enhancing the user experience in a multi-chain environment.

Holders can stake, trade, and earn ME for trading NFTs and tokens on all chains. More information will be shared after TGE.

ME Crypto by Magic Eden: Tokenomic Review

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Here’s how ME tokenomics looks. The total supply of 1 Billion ME tokens is planned to be distributed over a period of 4 years, with a significant portion allocated to community and ecosystem development to ensure sustained growth and user engagement.

-12.5% of the total supply is set for an initial community claim, fully unlocked at TGE. This rewards early adopters and users across Bitcoin, Solana, and EVM ecosystems.

-37.7% of the supply is dedicated to this category, with:

    – 22.5% for rewarding active users through Magic Eden’s rewards program, encouraging trading and staking.

    – 15.2% for ecosystem development, supporting advocates and creators, structured as long-term agreements to align with long-term stakeholders.

-26.2% of the tokens are allocated to contributors, including employees, advisors, and early supporters.  A lock-up period of at least 18 months post-TGE.

-23.6% is reserved for investors and advisors, likely with a gradual release schedule to support strategic partnerships and growth.

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ME Crypto by Magic Eden: Airdrop Guide

ME token airdrops are based on users’ activity on the Magic Eden platform, which launches and claims tokens from December 10, 2024, to February 1, 2025. Any unclaimed tokens could potentially be distributed to stakers.

Users can check their eligibility and allocation through an official Magic Eden tool here or scan the QRcode provided.

This involves linking wallets and assessing user activity on Magic Eden’s NFT platform.

Eligibility is based on three main aspects: organic user activity, cross-chain activities, and user loyalty. 

We heard you needed some help with checking your $ME eligibility & allocation. Follow along this step by step

— Magic Eden (@MagicEden) December 5, 2024

The Bottom Line: Will ME Crypto Be a Good Investment?

Today’s the day you’ve been waiting for. $ME is here.

Don’t guess — Watch this video below and learn how to claim in mere minutes.

You have until February 1st 2025 to claim, any unclaimed tokens will be distributed to stakers.
More info on this later. pic.twitter.com/NWFmnCaSEv

— Magic Eden (@MagicEden) December 10, 2024

Magic Eden aims to use ME to incentivize traders across multiple blockchains, encouraging user participation through rewards, staking, and governance rights.

In summary, ME token will launch with an initial market cap of around $6 billion. Pre-market trading suggested an initial price of around $3 to $4 USD per token, though this was subject to volatility.

We saw users who reported technical difficulties or dissatisfaction with the claiming process, which could negatively impact the platform’s brand equity.

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