# An Important Update from Dogechain Today, we are announcing the sunset of Dogechain. After more than four years of building utility, infrastructure, and applications around the Dogecoin ecosystem, Dogechain will be winding down operations. This is not a decision we take lightly. The reality is that current market conditions have made it increasingly difficult to sustainably operate and maintain the network. Despite our efforts to create meaningful utility for DOGE holders and expand the possibilities of the ecosystem, adoption and market activity have not developed at the scale required to support the long-term costs of running the chain. When Dogechain launched, we believed Dogecoin could evolve beyond a meme and become the foundation for a broader ecosystem of applications, DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and on-chain innovation. We dedicated years to making that vision a reality. While we are proud of everything the community, builders, validators, and partners accomplished together, the ecosystem never experienced the level of growth needed to achieve long-term sustainability. As a result, Dogechain services will be shut down. # What Happens Next Users will have a two-month window to bridge assets out of Dogechain and complete any necessary withdrawals. We strongly encourage all users to migrate their assets as soon as possible. After the shutdown process is completed, assets remaining on the network may become inaccessible. Detailed instructions and timelines will be published separately. # Important Information About Assets & DC Token The Dogechain bridge will remain operational for approximately 60 days before being permanently shut down. All users should withdraw liquidity positions, close outstanding positions where applicable, and bridge assets off Dogechain before the shutdown date. Once the bridge is permanently taken offline: * The original Dogechain bridge will no longer be available. * Assets remaining on Dogechain will become permanently inaccessible. * Tokens and assets issued on Dogechain will be lost permanently. * Historical blockchain data and network state may no longer be recoverable through Dogechain infrastructure. * The DC token on Dogechain will be sunset as part of the network shutdown process. To preserve a record of ownership, a final snapshot of all DC balances on Dogechain will be taken immediately before the bridge is shut down. Should Dogechain ever be revived in the future, any future version of the DC token would be issued separately from the original network. The snapshot record would be used to recognize historical DC holders and may serve as the basis for any future token distribution. No commitment is being made that Dogechain will return. However, preserving this snapshot ensures that the contribution and ownership history of DC holders is not lost. Users should not assume that any assets other than DC will be recoverable after shutdown. All liquidity positions, tokens, NFTs, and other assets should be withdrawn or bridged out before the deadline. # A Message to the Community We want to thank every builder, validator, partner, creator, trader, and community member who supported Dogechain throughout this journey. Dogechain proved that there was demand for utility around the Dogecoin ecosystem. Together, we built something that many believed was impossible. For anyone interested in continuing the project, we welcome discussions around community-led continuation efforts. However, we want to be transparent that maintaining blockchain infrastructure requires significant ongoing operational and development resources. # Looking Back Dogechain was listed on numerous exchanges, integrated with leading protocols, supported thousands of users, and helped bring new possibilities to the Dogecoin community. Although circumstances changed and many of those opportunities diminished over time, we remain proud of what was achieved. Thank you for being part of this journey. The Dogechain Team