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Loopring Shutters Ethereum DEX, Blames Lack of Meaningful Adoption

6/29/2026

Loopring, an Ethereum zkRollup project, is shutting down its decentralized exchange after the platform failed to gain meaningful adoption.

The project said it will return all remaining user funds through a smart contract upgrade, and will cover transaction costs so users face no fees to recover their holdings.

What the Shutdown Means for Users The fund-return mechanism distinguishes this wind-down from typical protocol failures.

Rather than requiring users to manually withdraw assets and pay Ethereum gas costs, Loopring said the process will be handled through a smart contract upgrade — meaning the protocol itself executes the returns.

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