Magic Eden’s Bold Shift: Solana & Dicey Gambling, Out With Bitcoin and Ethereum

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In a twist that’s as unexpected as finding a unicorn in a desert, Magic Eden is turning its back on Bitcoin and Ethereum to embrace the wild ride of Solana and its notoriously unpredictable Dicey gambling platform.

The big boss himself, CEO Jack Lu, took to X to announce that Magic Eden will narrow its focus, dedicating itself solely to Packs and the Solana blockchain, while giving a big ol’ kiss goodbye to its Bitcoin and Ethereum marketplace services. They’re rolling out the red carpet for Dicey, the crypto casino and sportsbetting project that’s been gaining traction like a rollercoaster on steroids. The company plans to yank support for Bitcoin and EVM services by March 9, followed by the Bitcoin API on March 27, and finally, the Magic Eden Wallet will take its last bow on April 1. You heard it right-April Fool’s Day, how fitting!

This pivot comes after Dicey’s closed beta saw a whopping 200 users and over $15 million in wagers within just two months. A small group, but clearly, they’re gambling like there’s no tomorrow. Magic Eden’s big idea is to phase out the traditional NFT buybacks to make way for ecosystem design and some good ol’ future yield initiatives for the ME token (ME). And here’s the kicker: the ME token is going to be the utility kingpin across both the Magic Eden and Dicey platforms. As Lu puts it, “We’re now 2 months into Dicey’s closed beta and we’re ridiculously bullish on how things are shaping up.” We’re not sure if we should be impressed or scared.

🧭 FAQs

• Which Bitcoin services is Magic Eden currently winding down? Goodbye Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes marketplaces-March 9 is their official swan song.

• What is the focus of the new Dicey platform? Dicey is Magic Eden’s flashy foray into crypto casinos and sportsbetting. Because who doesn’t love a gamble?

• When will the Magic Eden Wallet be discontinued? The Magic Eden Wallet will close its doors on April 1. A cruel irony, no?

• Will the ME token still be used? Yes, ME will reign supreme as the token that keeps everything running on both Magic Eden and Dicey. So don’t go losing it, okay?

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2026-03-02 13:58