1/ To Vertex users: Thank you sincerely for your early support and foundational role in our journey. Reminder: As announced in our July acquisition update, $VRTX holders are eligible for an $INK airdrop representing 1% of total $INK supply. You can now verify your allocation 🧵

5/ If your connected $VRTX wallet hit 10 trades in the last 6 months on Vertex before the acquisition, you are automatically whitelisted for the @NadoHQ Private Alpha. Eligible users will see a notification on the $INK verification portal, and can get early access to Nado.

Vertex shutdown sequence complete. Back-end services for Vertex web app fully deprecated; Users will be unable to access any features on the FE. Stay tuned for updates on: • INK airdrop for VRTX holders • Launch of our new branded product Next chapter starts soon!

1/ As of Today @ 2PM UTC, Phase 4 of the Vertex Edge Shutdown Sequence has officially begun. This is the final phase of the shutdown. From this point forward, all trading, deposits, and withdrawals will be disabled. Please read carefully.

2/ Phase 4: Money Market Closure & Web App Shutdown 📆 Start: Wednesday, July 16th 2025 @ 2 PM UTC 📆 End: Thursday, August 14th 2025 @ 2PM UTC During this phase: • Remaining borrow positions are force-closed via collateral swap, these will be subjected to a 5% penalty when settled. • BTC-PERP price feed frozen and remaining positions force closed • Resulting funds will be automatically sent to your linked wallet. • All trading interfaces are now permanently disabled. • User-initiated withdrawals via the app are no longer supported. • Trade history will remain viewable for approximately 4 weeks.

Vertex Shutdown: Phase 4 Begins in 24 Hours. As part of the Vertex Shutdown Sequence, Phase 4 will begin on Wednesday, July 16 at 2PM UTC. Key changes during this stage:  • All outstanding borrow positions will be force-closed via collateral swap (5% fee applies).  • Funds will be automatically sent to connected wallet addresses.  • Trading pages on the web app will be deprecated. Users are strongly encouraged to withdraw any remaining funds prior to the start of Phase 4 to make the process as smooth as possible. Trade history will remain accessible for the next four weeks for users to retrieve records. Please note: Withdrawals will no longer be possible once Phase 4 begins. Any remaining balances will be settled and distributed automatically. For full details on the shutdown sequence and timeline, please refer to the official blog post.

1/ As of Today @ 2PM UTC, we have officially entered Phase 3 of the Vertex Edge Shutdown Sequence. This phase initiates automatic closure of open positions (excluding BTC-PERP) and repayment-only of outstanding borrows. Please read carefully to understand what happens during this phase.

3/ For details on the upcoming final shutdown stage, please see the full announcement linked below. x.com/vertex_protocol/status…