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MakersPlace NFT Platform to Shut Down Amid Market Decline
Saturday. January 18 at 12:00 AM
1 min. readMakersPlace, a digital art platform specializing in non-fungible tokens, is closing due to challenges in the NFT market. Launched in 2018, the company announced its shutdown on Jan. 15 after facing funding difficulties. The closure reflects the overall slump in the NFT industry, with MakersPlace disabling minting and new accounts immediately. Users can still buy NFTs until the platform closes completely. A transfer tool will be available in February for users to move their NFTs off the platform until June. Despite raising $30 million in funding from industry giants, MakersPlace will return unused funds to investors and provide fair severances to employees. The NFT market downturn has led to several marketplaces, including MakersPlace, shutting down operations. However, some experts believe NFTs will bounce back stronger than before. MakersPlace's closure marks a significant development in the evolving NFT landscape.