Balancer Wind-Down Proposed as Post-Exploit Revenue Fails to Recover
Marcus Hardt said the restructuring failed to restore revenue after a $128 million exploit, and BAL holders would vote on the plan this month.
- On Monday, Balancer Labs CEO Marcus Hardt proposed an orderly wind-down of the Balancer protocol and distribution of its remaining treasury, currently worth more than $9 million, to BAL tokenholders.
- Hardt cited profitability challenges, stating he underestimated how much the November exploit continued to limit adoption as revenue failed to recover after restructuring efforts earlier this year.
- Data from DefiLlama shows monthly protocol revenue dropped to $371,000 in November from $1.13 million in October; August 2026 revenue fell to just $56,781, while the proposal reserves up to $400,000 for wind-down costs.
- Under the proposal, Balancer would begin phased shutdown next month, with liquidity providers given until Oct. 30 to exit and pools moving to withdrawal-only mode; BAL holders vote Sept. 25 to 29.
- BAL holders would receive treasury assets on a pro-rata basis starting May 2027 by burning BAL tokens in exchange for their share, with a second distribution of unspent funds and final sweep six months later.
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Balancer wind-down proposed as post-exploit revenue fails to recover
Balancer has proposed shutting down its decentralized exchange protocol and returning more than $9 million in remaining treasury assets to BAL holders after its post-exploit operating plan failed to generate enough revenue. Balancer Labs CEO Marcus Hardt laid out the…
Proposal of the CEO of Balancer Labs plans to close the protocol and distribute the remaining treasure, of more than $9 million, to the holders of BAL
Balancer Considers Wind-Down After Restructuring Doesn’t Restore Revenue
Balancer, one of the best-known decentralized exchanges built on automated market makers, has proposed winding down its protocol after a post-exploit restructuring failed to restore enough revenue to sustain growth. Balancer Labs CEO Marcus Hardt said he underestimated how long the fallout from a $128 million exploit in November would continue to suppress user traction. [...]
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