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Jun 29, 2026

Loopring DEX Shuts Down After Failing to Find Adoption

Ethereum's first zero-knowledge rollup, Loopring, announced the closure of its decentralized exchange and automated market maker, ending all trading services and halting the relayer effective immediately.

Jun 29, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪The shutdown of Loopring is part of a larger trend that has seen over 60 crypto projects and protocols close in 2026.
  • ▪Loopring was technologically surpassed by more capable successors it helped inspire, such as zkSync, Scroll, and StarkNet.
  • ▪Newer zkEVM solutions are fully compatible with Ethereum smart contracts, a feature Loopring's architecture lacked.

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Decentralized exchange (DEX)Ethereum zero-knowledge proofs & rollupsDeFiLayer 2sEthereum Layer 2s & scaling

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