Before Jan 2nd, OpenSea will transfer ownership of the Operator Filter Registry to a multi-sig controlled by a collective incl. @ourzora@manifoldxyz@foundation@superrare@niftygateway & @opensea.
Meet the Creator Ownership Research Institute (CORI) https://corinstitute.co
Basically, they do the same as the blacklisted platforms if you don't put that nasty code in - optional royalties. But getting onboard with Manifold and EIP 2981 is a silver lining.
yes it’s a mixed feeling, ultimately it’s positive in a way but definitely leans on to more centralized ecosystem. it’s always a battle though - what is the best solution here?