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Aug 5, 2026

ElizaOS founder declares token dead and shuts down foundation after lawsuit settlement

Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, announced that the ELIZAOS token is 'dead' and the Eliza Foundation is winding down after using remaining treasury funds to settle a class-action lawsuit. The token, formerly known as AI16Z, fell 19% to an all-time low following the announcement.

Aug 5, 2026·6 sources

Aug 4, 2026

Eliza Labs Founder Declares AI Token 'Dead' After Lawsuit Settlement, Shuts Down Foundation

Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs and the ElizaOS AI agent framework, announced the project's token is 'dead' and the foundation is winding down after using remaining treasury funds to settle a Burwick Law class-action lawsuit. The token, formerly known as ai16z, has crashed 97% from its $2.4-2.5 billion peak market capitalization to approximately $305,000.

Aug 4, 2026·9 sources

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▪Shaw Walters stated there would be no further foundation support, buybacks, or supply measures for the ELIZAOS token.
▪The class-action lawsuit, filed in April in the Southern District of New York, accused Eliza Labs of false advertising, deceptive practices, and unjust enrichment.
▪The lawsuit alleged the project was marketed as an autonomous, AI-run venture fund when it was actually controlled by insiders.

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