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OpenSea Responds to Magic Eden NFT Theft Incident

OpenSea Responds to Magic Eden NFT Theft Incident

First seen 26 Sep 2026, 09:52 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •September 27, 2026 at 16:34 UTC
  • •OpenSea confirmed no direct impact from the Magic Eden security incident.
  • •Over 3,000 stolen NFTs have been flagged and are no longer saleable on OpenSea.
  • •OpenSea is implementing measures to prevent further trading of compromised NFTs.

OpenSea confirmed on September 26, 2026, that it was not impacted by the recent security incident involving Magic Eden and Limit Break. The Chief Technology Officer, Chris Maddern, stated that OpenSea's systems and smart contracts are functioning normally. In response to the incident, OpenSea has flagged over 3,000 ERC-721 NFTs as stolen, preventing them from being traded. A notification banner will be displayed on the platform to guide users in revoking authorization for affected NFTs. OpenSea is committed to ongoing efforts to identify and flag any newly compromised NFTs to protect users. The incident primarily affects users of Magic Eden and Limit Break, with OpenSea taking proactive measures to mitigate the impact.

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2026-09-26
OpenSea confirms no impact from Magic Eden incident
OpenSea's CTO stated that their systems are functioning normally and no NFTs were compromised.
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2026-09-26
Over 3,000 NFTs flagged as stolen
OpenSea has marked over 3,000 ERC-721 NFTs as stolen to prevent trading.
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