OpenSea updated its Terms of Service dated October 20, 2026, with multiple substantive changes including new age eligibility rules, expanded user conduct restrictions, introduction of an embedded wallet feature governed by separate terms, and reorganization of sections. The updated terms now explicitly state that users aged 13-18 (or 16-18 in the EEA) may use the platform only with parental oversight, users under 13 (or 16 in the EEA) are prohibited, and users must conduct their own research before transacting. The terms also introduce a new embedded wallet option through Privy, governed by separate Wallet & Onramp Terms of Use with Sea Trove LLC, and expand the list of prohibited user conduct including name squatting, spam distribution, and account impersonation.
Parents and guardians: If your child is 13-18, you must approve their use of OpenSea and actively oversee their activity.
Consumers: You cannot claim usernames to resell them, send unwanted NFTs, or pretend to be someone else.
Consumers: You must do your own research before buying or trading any NFT or token.
Consumers: If you create an embedded wallet through OpenSea, you are entering a separate agreement with Sea Trove LLC, not OpenSea.
The updated terms establish new age-based access restrictions: users aged 13-18 (or 16-18 in the EEA) may now use OpenSea only with parental or guardian approval and oversight, while users under 13 (or 16 in the EEA) are prohibited entirely. The terms also introduce an embedded wallet feature through Privy, governed by separate Wallet & Onramp Terms of Use between the user and Sea Trove LLC, a subsidiary of OpenSea's parent company; OpenSea explicitly states it does not operate or control this wallet. Additionally, the updated terms expand prohibited user conduct to include name squatting, spam distribution, and impersonation, and require users to conduct their own research before transacting. Parents or guardians of teen users should review the new parental oversight requirements and the separate wallet terms if their child uses the embedded wallet feature.
→ If you are aged 13-18, obtain parental or guardian approval before using OpenSea and ensure they oversee your activity.
→ If you plan to use the embedded wallet feature, review the separate Wallet & Onramp Terms of Use with Sea Trove LLC.
→ Review the expanded user conduct restrictions to ensure your planned use complies with the updated prohibitions on name squatting, spam, and impersonation.
Users aged 13-18 (16-18 in EEA) now require parental approval and oversight; users under 13 (16 in EEA) are prohibited.
New embedded wallet option through Privy governed by separate Wallet & Onramp Terms of Use with Sea Trove LLC; OpenSea does not operate or control the wallet.
Prohibited conduct now explicitly includes name squatting, spam distribution, and impersonation; users must conduct own research before transacting.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
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