Infofi Protocol Shuts Down
Infofi Protocol Shuts Down
💀 Infofi Closes Doors
The Infofi protocol has officially ceased operations, as announced during the latest Crosschain with Kanishk broadcast.
Key Points:
- The shutdown follows recent improvements to the Swap API discussed just days earlier
- No specific reasons for the closure were provided in the announcement
- The development marks a significant change for users of the crosschain infrastructure
This closure comes after the protocol had been working on ecosystem recovery and Web3 infrastructure improvements, including Layer 2 solutions and zkRollup technology integration.
The announcement was made through a Twitter Spaces broadcast, leaving the community to assess the impact on their crosschain operations.
Improved Swap API | Crosschain with Kanishk x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Death of Infofi | Crosschain with Kanishk x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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