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Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale
TL;DR
Foundation, a prominent Ethereum NFT marketplace, is shutting down after a failed acquisition by Blackdove. The founder announced that the platform cannot continue operating and will only briefly return for users to delist NFTs.
Key points
- Foundation is shutting down after a failed acquisition.
- The acquisition was intended to keep the platform operational.
- Users will have a brief opportunity to delist NFTs.
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Foundation, one of the better-known Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces of the 2021 boom, is shutting down after the sale that was supposed to keep it operating fell apart.
Kayvon Tehranian, Foundation’s founder and CEO, took to X on Wednesday to announce the marketplace’s closure following a failed acquisition by the digital art distribution platform Blackdove.
Although Tehranian did not directly mention Blackdove, he said the original goal of the sale was to ensure the platform would continue operating under new ownership. “That’s no longer possible,” he said, adding that Foundation is not in a position to bring the marketplace back online.
Foundation later said the site would briefly return so users could delist NFTs, in a message signed by the Blackdove team.
Source: Foundation
The shutdown underscores the ongoing decline in NFT trading activity since the 2021 boom, as lower liquidity has left fewer independent marketplaces able to survive.
Foundation rose in the 2021 boom
Foundation was launched in early 2021, capturing a massive year for tokenized digital art, when some NFTs sold for as much as $69 million apiece.
According to Blackdove, the platform facilitated more than $230 million in primary sales for artists around the world, hosting NFT sales for artists like Jen Stark, James Jean and Reuben Wu.
Foundation also became a venue for digital art by US whistleblower Edward Snowden, whose NFT piece “Stay Free” sold for about 2,200 Ether (ETH) in 2021, worth roughly $5 million at the time.
Q&A
Why did Foundation NFT marketplace shut down?
Foundation shut down due to a failed acquisition by Blackdove, which was intended to keep the platform operational.
What was the role of Blackdove in Foundation's closure?
Blackdove was supposed to acquire Foundation to ensure its continuation, but the deal fell apart, leading to the marketplace's closure.
Will users be able to access their NFTs after Foundation shuts down?
Yes, Foundation will briefly return to allow users to delist their NFTs before the final shutdown.
