Blur to shut frontend as NFT trading volume collapses

Blur, the NFT trading platform, will shut its operations and stop Blend matching new loans starting November 12, 2026, as announced on October 12. This development occurs in light of ongoing declines in NFT trading and creates a new level of uncertainty for BLUR owners and borrowers. Blur is shutting down its website, but it is keeping its marketplace protocol operational . Users will be able to continue trading on the blockchain, and BLUR holders will continue to control governance over fees related to the protocol.