Balancer Is Shutting Down, With Payouts Estimated at About 16 Cents per BAL

Balancer Is Shutting Down, With Payouts Estimated at About 16 Cents per BAL

More than 99% of BAL cast backed the plan, which ends bug bounty coverage on Oct. 30 and opens treasury claims in May 2027.

Balancer Governance Approves Shutdown, Rejects Fork Proposal

Liquidity pools will operate normally through Oct. 30, while a proposed extension for designated V3 pools faces an Oct. 16 deadline.

Balancer Sets Shutdown Dates After BAL Holders Approve Wind-Down

About $52.4 million remains in V2 and V3 pools. Withdrawals will stay open, while treasury redemptions are scheduled to begin in May 2027.

Balancer holders approve liquidation plan, reject fork

Balancer token holders have approved a liquidation plan and simultaneously rejected an official fork proposal in a governance vote, setting the protocol on a path toward wind-down rather than continuation under a new structure. Read more...