- Metaplex has another CEO. Adam Jefferies was just named CEO in Sept. 2021.
- Now former Solana Labs product chief Stephen Hess has been named CEO.
- Metaplex stands out for being based on the Solana protocol, which is more energy efficient than the current, popular Ethereum-based protocol.
- According to Coinrivet, Metaplax has been quite successful already (despite the great popularity of NFTs on Ethereum): “Following a sensational year with more than 7.4 million NFTs minted across 94,000 projects and a whopping one million wallets holding SOL-based NFTs.”
- “Hess said the plan was to make NFTs as accessible as possible for everyone in the world.”
- Metaplex has partnered with Coachella, Snoop Dogg, and Street Dreams.
- Given the more sustainable Solana protocol, Metaplex appears to be well-positioned to work with environmentally-conscious brands.
