Loopring

Loopring

2026-07-23 11:25:15

Loopring Shuts Down DEX and Relayer, Team to Return User Funds

Ethereum Layer 2 project Loopring has announced the shutdown of its DEX and relayer services. The team said user funds remain safe and will be returned directly, without requiring users to exit with Merkle proofs.

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Loopring

2026-07-23 06:25:15

Loopring Shuts Down DEX as zkEVM Competition Overtakes Its Original Design

Loopring has shut down its decentralized exchange, citing weak adoption, LRC delistings in 2026, and pressure from newer zkEVM networks. Eligible users will receive assets back to Ethereum Layer 1 wallets through batch distributions.

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RootData

2026-06-30 03:31:20

Crypto Industry Closures Reach 70 in 2026: Loopring, Goldfinch, and Others Shut Down

According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, the list of closed crypto projects has reached 70 in 2026 and is still growing. The latest additions include notable protocols across multiple tracks: Loopring (Layer 2), UX (lending blockchain), Everclear (cross-chain settlement), Goldfinch (decentralized credit), Botanix (Bitcoin Layer 2), NFTfi (peer-to-peer NFT lending), and DL News (media). This article analyzes the reasons behind the wave of closures, including prolonged crypto winter capital crunch, stricter regulatory pressures, and intensified competition. It also discusses the implications for investors and the long-term health of the ecosystem.

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Loopring

2026-06-29 02:01:20

Ethereum Layer2 Pioneer Loopring DEX Shuts Down: Why the First zkRollup Failed

Loopring, one of the earliest Ethereum Layer2 protocols, has announced the immediate cessation of all DEX trading services and relayers. The shutdown is attributed to a lack of meaningful adoption, the absence of a virtual machine that stifled ecosystem growth, the delisting of LRC from major exchanges in 2026, and the obsolescence of its specialized architecture compared to modern zkEVM solutions. The team outlined a detailed asset retrieval process: a final balance snapshot will be published in the coming days, contracts will be upgraded to allow only whitelisted transfers, a two-week review period will be provided, and then assets will be sent directly to users' L1 wallets in batches — only accounts with balances above $10 are eligible, with all gas fees covered by the team.

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Loopring

2026-06-29 01:15:10

Ethereum L2 Protocol Loopring Shuts Down DEX, Team to Batch Refund User Assets to L1 and Cover Gas

Loopring has announced the cessation of all DEX services and relay operations. The team will publish final user balance snapshots (spot and LP positions), offer a two-week review period, then batch-transfer assets back to users' L1 Ethereum addresses, covering all gas fees. Accounts with balances below $10 will be ignored. The shutdown is attributed to persistent low adoption, lack of virtual machine support for composability, and technological obsolescence by modern zkEVM solutions.

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Loopring

2026-06-29 01:31:14

Loopring DEX Shuts Down Immediately: The End of a zkRollup Pioneer

Ethereum Layer2 protocol Loopring has announced the immediate cessation of all trading services on its DEX and the deactivation of its relayers. The team attributed the shutdown to insufficient adoption, a lack of virtual machine support that stunted ecosystem growth, the delisting of LRC by major exchanges in 2026, and the obsolescence of its specialized architecture in favor of modern zkEVM solutions. A four-step asset recovery process will follow: publishing final balance snapshots, upgrading contracts to whitelist-only transfers, a two-week review period, and batch distribution of assets directly to users' L1 wallets (only for accounts above $10 value). All gas costs are covered by the team. This marks the conclusion of the first zkRollup platform and serves as a cautionary tale for specialized Layer2 designs.

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Loopring

2026-06-29 01:01:20

Ethereum Layer2 Loopring DEX Shuts Down: The End of the First zkRollup

Ethereum Layer2 protocol Loopring announced the immediate shutdown of its DEX and the deactivation of its relayer. Reasons include lack of meaningful adoption, absence of a virtual machine causing ecosystem limitations, delisting of LRC by major exchanges in 2026, and the obsolescence of its specialized architecture compared to modern zkEVM solutions. The shutdown process involves publishing final balance lists, upgrading contracts to allow only whitelist transfers, a two-week review period, and batch asset distribution to L1 wallets for accounts with balances over $10. Users need not take action or pay gas fees. The event reflects the challenges faced by early zkRollup pioneers in an evolving industry.

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Loopring

2026-06-29 00:31:24

Ethereum L2 Protocol Loopring DEX Shuts Down, Team Details Asset Distribution Plan

Ethereum Layer 2 protocol Loopring announced an immediate halt to all DEX trading services, taking its relayers offline. The team cited lack of meaningful adoption, lack of a virtual machine in its early zkRollup design, and the delisting of LRC tokens from major exchanges in 2026 as key factors. Modern zkEVM solutions have rendered its architecture obsolete. The shutdown process includes publishing final balance lists, upgrading contracts to whitelist-only transfers, a two-week review period, and batch distribution of assets to L1 wallets for accounts with balances exceeding $10. Users need to take no action and pay no gas fees.

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