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Record No. 2021-06-02-metaplex-launchInfrastructureVerified

Metaplex launches on Solana

Metaplex, an open-source NFT protocol and storefront toolkit, launched on Solana on June 2, 2021. Its announcement went out at 16:00:36 UTC and Solana congratulated the team three minutes later. Press coverage described it as a 'Shopify for NFTs'.

Entities

  • Metaplex
  • Solana Labs

On-chain records (1)

On-chain records
TypeAddressNoteExplorer link
programmetaqb…518x1s Metaplex Token Metadata program (executable on mainnet, checked via RPC)View on Solscan (opens Solscan, a Solana explorer, in a new tab)
programmetaqbxxUerdq28cj1RbAWkYQm3ybzjb6a8bt518x1sMetaplex Token Metadata program (executable on mainnet, checked via RPC)
View on Solscan (opens Solscan, a Solana explorer, in a new tab)

Sources & citations (6)

  1. https://x.com/metaplexNFT/status/1400120169578500096Accessed Oct 8, 2026'Today we're launching…' Posted 2021-06-02 16:00:36 UTC.
  2. https://x.com/solana/status/1400120896212307973Accessed Oct 8, 2026Posted 2021-06-02 16:03 UTC.
  3. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/06/02/metaplex-foundation-launches-solana-based-nft-marketplaceAccessed Oct 8, 2026CoinDesk, 2 Jun 2021. Page title: Metaplex Foundation Launches Solana-Based NFT Marketplace
  4. https://decrypt.co/72470/shopify-for-nfts-launches-on-solana-blockchainAccessed Oct 8, 2026Page title: 'Shopify for NFTs' Launches on Solana Blockchain
  5. https://cryptobriefing.com/nft-marketplace-metaplex-launch-solana/Accessed Oct 8, 2026Page title: NFT Marketplace Metaplex to Launch on Solana
  6. https://github.com/metaplex-foundation/amman/blob/14682be657094df346c59d8230b3a88b4acf0977/amman/src/diagnostics/programs/program-names.tsAccessed Oct 8, 2026Lists metaqbxx… as TOKEN_METADATA, identifying the program address below.

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