Data: By 2026, 85 cryptocurrency projects have ceased operations, an increase of 37.1% compared to the same period last year

According to RootData data, as of October 31, 2026, a total of 85 cryptocurrency projects, networks, and protocols have actively announced their cessation of operations within the year, surpassing the previous record of 78 for the entire year of 2025. The numbers for the first 10 months of 2025 and 2024 were 62 and 34, respectively, marking a 37.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

In terms of cessation arrangements, 31 announcements coincided with the cessation date, such as Interface and Zipcoin. Additionally, 24 projects announced their cessation in advance, with an average notice period of 31.2 days and a median of 27.5 days. Specifically, Balancer announced on October 27 and ceased operations on October 30, with only a 3-day interval; NFTfi announced on June 11 and ceased operations on August 31, with an interval of 81 days.

Regarding the reasons, Blast explicitly mentioned that maintenance costs exceeded network revenue, while Zipcoin cited security incidents. Most projects did not specify reasons in the table. Related reading: “2026 Crypto Dead Projects List”