CryptoMedium•9 November 2026•
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Acala and Karura DeFi Networks Plan Permanent Shutdown in February 2027
Key Facts
1Acala and Karura plan a permanent shutdown on February 10, 2027, pending governance referendums.
Acala and Karura networks plan a permanent shutdown on February 10, 2027, pending the results of governance referendums. Crypto Briefing reported that the closure depends on the approval of Acala Referendum #195 and Karura Referendum #137, placing the future of both platforms in the hands of token holders.
Users must withdraw external assets before the deadline, with specific timelines requiring the unbonding of LDOT by January 12, 2027, and LKSM by February 2, 2027. This development follows the discontinuation of Wormhole bridge support in 2025, which limited asset transfer options, amid warnings that reclaiming funds left after the shutdown date may be difficult.