From ef3d879b4031a347b830cbf725c7dde5d26d0df1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Singer Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:02:07 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add guide for getting OpenSea collections badged to outrank scams Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 --- creator-onboarding/artists/3-mainnet-launch.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/creator-onboarding/artists/3-mainnet-launch.md b/creator-onboarding/artists/3-mainnet-launch.md index cdea557e..e2f6013b 100644 --- a/creator-onboarding/artists/3-mainnet-launch.md +++ b/creator-onboarding/artists/3-mainnet-launch.md @@ -138,6 +138,15 @@ You can distribute at any time — there's no requirement to wait for the projec After launch, you can add animated thumbnails (MP4) to your project. Contact Art Blocks in `#artist-tech` if you'd like to add or update your animation settings. +### Get Your OpenSea Collection Badged + +Copymint and scam collections frequently impersonate real Art Blocks projects on OpenSea and can outrank the real collection in search. When that happens, collectors land on a fake page and sometimes assume the artwork is broken because the scam page renders nothing. Getting your real collection **badged** pushes it to the top of OpenSea search and demotes the copycats. + +OpenSea badges a collection once it has both a **banner image** and a **linked social account**. As the collection owner, you can set both in [OpenSea Studio](https://studio.opensea.io/): + +- **Banner:** `Studio` > `Overview` > `Select pencil icon on banner` > `upload` (recommended ratio **4:1**) +- **Socials:** `Studio` > `Overview` > `+ Add links` > `Connect X` or `Connect Discord` (complete the OAuth flow) + ### Returning for Future Projects Many Studio artists release multiple projects. The same Creator Dashboard account and artist wallet can be used for subsequent projects. For projects that require screening, submit via your testnet shell and notify the team through your Discord artist DM.