I launched a Solana NFT project through Candy Machine v2 and OpenSea picked it up automatically. According to OpenSea docs, creators should be able to edit their collection information by linking their creator wallet to the platform. But when I connect my creator wallet, the collection doesn’t appear in my dashboard.
I set up the Candy Machine using a CLI wallet for update authority. I’m hesitant to import this wallet into a browser extension since that would prevent me from using sugar commands and CLI updates later. I’ve seen other Solana projects successfully update their OpenSea listings, so there must be something I’m overlooking. Has anyone dealt with this situation before?
I encountered a similar issue during my NFT launch on OpenSea with a Solana project. The platform can sometimes struggle to accurately detect collections due to wallet verification issues. A solution I found effective was to create a temporary browser wallet and transfer the update authority there. This approach allowed me to claim the collection on OpenSea. After verification, I reverted the authority back to my CLI wallet. Additionally, ensure that the metadata for your collection accurately includes the verified creator field, as this significantly aids in detection. Keep in mind that indexing may take 24-48 hours after minting, which could explain the delay in your dashboard updates.
Oh interesting, this sounds like a familiar pain point! Quick question though - when you say the collection doesn’t show up in your dashboard, are you connecting the exact same wallet that was used as the creator in your candy machine config? Sometimes people mix up the payer wallet with the actual creator wallet.
Also, have you checked if your collection metadata has proper creator verification on-chain? You can verify this on Solscan or similar explorers. If the creator field isn’t properly verified, OpenSea won’t recognize the connection even with the right wallet.
One thing I’m wondering - did you use a multisig or any derived address for your creator authority? That could mess things up on OpenSea’s end since their detection doesn’t handle those setups well.
Have you tried reaching out to other Solana creators who successfully claimed their collections? Worth asking them which wallet they used for verification - sometimes the setup is different than what we expect.
Same headache here with my Solana drop last month. OpenSea’s verification gets wonky - hit up their support through the help center. They’ll manually verify if you show proof like transaction hashes from your candy machine deployment. Saved me when auto-detection crapped out.