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Kadena Shuts Down Operations, KDA Plunges About 47%

The founding company says it will cease maintenance, leaving the chain to operate without centralized support.

Overview

  • Kadena’s official X account announced an immediate halt to all business activity and active maintenance on October 21.
  • KDA dropped roughly 47% to about $0.121, according to CoinGecko data reported by Decrypt, putting it more than 99% below its 2021 peak.
  • Reporting indicates the decentralized Kadena blockchain remains online despite the organization’s closure.
  • Kadena was founded by JP Morgan veterans Stuart Popejoy and William Martino, and its mainnet launched in January 2020.
  • This is a developing story with further details on operational and market implications expected.