OpenSea blocks Cuban artists from using its platform, arguably working against Web3’s promise of economic freedom.
In accordance with US sanctions law, OpenSea – the world’s largest NFT marketplace – is removing the accounts of Cuban artists and collectors from its platform.
long time since we posted, unfortunate that this post needs to be this.@opensea has disabled our profile.
Not only do Cubans on the island, but those who have other nationalities have to endure censorship in web3 company.
Buying art from Cubans is not banned in the us embargo pic.twitter.com/7cccbmjNWR
— NFTcuba.ART 🇨🇺 (@nftcubaart) December 12, 2022
compliance with sanctions
In an email obtained by Artnet News, an OpenSea spokesperson clarified that the company prohibits “sanctioned individuals, individuals in sanctioned jurisdictions, or services” from using its platform. This extends to Cuba, Venezuela, Iran and Syria.