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Dead crypto projects list: 62 defunct on NAUT, 33 had raised

By NAUT Research · · 7 min read

62 Dead crypto projects project rows NAUT flags as defunct, 33 with a funding round on record, read 13 Nov 2026. Logos: Blast, Multichain (prev. Anyswap), Celsius Network, Kadena, Loopring, DappRadar, ZeroLend, Kinto, Bloktopia, Cross The Ages, iAgent, Bombie, Holograph, Meson Network, Nyan Heroes, Anchor Protocol.

This dead crypto projects list names the 62 project rows in NAUT's crypto and Web3 database that carry a defunct flag, read from NAUT's database on 13 November 2026. NAUT's data shows that 33 of the 62 have at least 1 funding round on record and 35 carry a launched-token flag, and each name below links to the project's NAUT page.

How this 2026 crypto dead project list was built: on 13 November 2026, NAUT read every live, unmerged company row carrying the lifecycle:defunct flag. 71 rows of all kinds carry it; 9 of them are investor rows (7) or platform rows (2) and sit outside this list, which leaves 62 project rows. A few of them, such as GOAT Gaming and FanTV, have no token or onchain product on record. The flag has no stored source or date on NAUT, so this article reports the flag itself and gives no causes. 10 of the 62 projects were put to outside sources: 7 have a dated public report cited below, and for the other 3 the check found no source this article can cite. The other 52 were never checked outside NAUT. Round counts are rows on NAUT's record, of any type, token sales included; this article counts rounds and does not sum amounts. 7 rows hold no description, so they are listed by name only, and the row for CoinEx carries the flag while its own stored summary describes a crypto exchange.

Which crypto projects are defunct on NAUT, and which had raised?

33 of the 62 defunct crypto projects have at least 1 funding round on NAUT's record, 95 rounds between them. 23 of the 33 list a token-sale round type (IDO, ICO, IEO or pre-sale) among their rounds, and 24 of the 33 carry a launched-token flag. In the table, About is the project's NAUT description, Latest is its latest dated round and Token is NAUT's launched-token flag.

Project About Rounds Latest Token
Ethereum L2 with native ETH and stablecoin yield 2 21 Nov 2023 Yes
VR metaverse 10 6 Oct 2021 No
Zombie-themed play-to-earn game 3 17 Jun 2025 Yes
App to buy, swap, earn and borrow crypto 1 16 Mar 2018 Yes
Mobile collectible card game 8 15 May 2024 Yes
DeFi-focused L1 chain 1 No date stored No
Dapp data and tracking 2 7 May 2021 Yes
SocialFi trading card game 1 No date stored No
zk-data marketplace and network 5 23 Jan 2024 Yes
Turn-based artillery game 5 25 Nov 2021 Yes
Omnichain tokenization layer 4 21 May 2024 Yes
Token transfers across rollups 2 No date stored Yes
AI model for GameFi startups 8 14 Mar 2025 Yes
GameFi app with AI-driven NFTs 4 13 Feb 2023 No
Proof of Work L1 blockchain 5 4 Nov 2019 Yes
KYC Layer 2 1 18 Feb 2025 Yes
Ethereum zkRollup L2 1 No date stored Yes
AI agent protocol 1 No date stored No
Stablecoin backed by liquid staking tokens 1 16 Jan 2024 Yes
Decentralized compute marketplace 4 8 Feb 2024 Yes
Web3 game studio 3 25 Jun 2025 Yes
Cross-chain router protocol 1 21 Dec 2021 Yes
Battle royale shooter on Solana 4 19 May 2024 Yes
Play-to-earn mini-game platform 1 8 Dec 2021 No
AI model collaboration platform 1 23 Oct 2024 Yes
X-to-earn ecosystem 2 11 Feb 2022 No
Crypto onboarding hub 1 7 Feb 2022 No
Bitcoin ZK rollup L2 1 18 Jan 2024 Yes
Fitness move-to-earn app 1 11 Apr 2022 Yes
Decentralized storage platform 1 No date stored No
NFT game 4 6 Oct 2021 Yes
Video creator tokens on Zilliqa 4 17 May 2021 Yes
Lending protocol 2 4 May 2024 Yes

The Token flag column is NAUT's launched-token flag; "No" means NAUT holds no such flag for the row. 6 of the 33 have rounds with no stored date.

Which defunct crypto projects never raised on NAUT's record?

The other 29 projects have no funding round on NAUT. 11 of them carry a launched-token flag, and 18 have neither a round nor a token flag on record.

Project About Token
Web3 data analytics No
Savings protocol on Terra stablecoin deposits No
Web3 social protocol No
Memecoin Yes
Cross-chain liquidity aggregator Yes
Metaverse game No
Crypto exchange (spot, futures, earn) Yes
Play-to-earn NFT RPG on Binance Smart Chain Yes
No description stored Yes
Decentralized cloud component protocol No
5v5 MOBA game No
Video and live streaming social platform No
No description stored No
Telegram-based AI gaming platform No
Play-to-earn NFT gaming platform No
Pixel combat NFT game No
NFT-focused L2 Yes
No description stored No
Computing resource network Yes
No description stored Yes
Programmable derivatives hub No
Life simulation RPG No
Shared bandwidth network No
Solana trading bot No
EVM execution layer on Bitcoin Yes
GameFi ecosystem No
No description stored Yes
No description stored Yes
No description stored No

Dead crypto projects list: which have a public shutdown report?

7 of the 62 have a dated public report of a shutdown, wind-down or bankruptcy that this article could check. The table gives the event and its date only, and lists the crypto projects that shut down in order of report date.

Project Report Date Rounds
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 13 Jul 2022 1
Said it was "forced to cease operations" 14 Jul 2023 1
Announced it would shut down on 30 September 2025 Sep 2025 1
The organization behind the chain said it was winding down; the chain keeps running under independent validators 21 Oct 2025 5
Said it was ceasing operations Nov 2025 2
Said it is "shutting down completely" Feb 2026 2
Announced it would wind down its L2 and set a 26 October 2026 withdrawal deadline 2 Oct 2026 2

Sources for each row are listed at the end. Of the 3 other projects put to outside sources, no source this article can cite confirmed a shutdown for Anchor Protocol or Bloktopia, and the report found for Loopring had no second source, so the table leaves all 3 out.

Which defunct crypto projects had the most rounds?

Rounds on NAUT's record, the 12 defunct projects with 4 or more
  1. Bloktopia10
  2. Cross The Ages8
  3. iAgent8
  4. Gopher5
  5. Gunstar Metaverse5
  6. Kadena5
  7. Holograph4
  8. IguVerse4
  9. Meson Network4
  10. Nyan Heroes4
  11. Warena4
  12. XCAD Network4

Bloktopia holds the most rounds of any defunct project on NAUT, 10, ahead of Cross The Ages and iAgent at 8 each.

When did the defunct projects last raise?

Of the 33 funded projects, 27 have a dated round on NAUT. The table counts each project once, by the year of its latest dated round.

Year of latest round Projects Example
2018 1
2019 1
2021 7
2022 3
2023 2
2024 9
2025 4

13 of the 27 dated projects last raised in 2024 or 2025, so a defunct flag on NAUT can sit on a team that raised recently.

How should a deal maker use the dead crypto projects list?

  • BD teams: check a prospect against this list before outreach. NAUT's database carries the defunct flag on 62 project rows, and 24 of them have both a round and a token on record, so a funded project with a token can still be flagged defunct.
  • Investors sourcing: read a fund's portfolio against this list. 33 defunct projects have rounds on NAUT, and each round sits on the project's page with its type and date where NAUT holds one.
  • Founders raising: a project on this list is a closed counterparty for a partnership. Its NAUT page shows the rounds it took, which points to the funds that already back teams in that sector.
How to check a counterparty before a deal
  1. Open the project pageSearch the name on naut.so and read its rounds and team, then confirm its status outside NAUT.
  2. Read the round record33 of the 62 have rounds on NAUT; Bloktopia has 10.
  3. Confirm outside NAUT7 of the 62 have a dated public report, such as Blast announcing its wind-down on 2 October 2026.
  4. Move to a live teamUse NAUT search to find an active project in the same sector and its team.

Related reading on NAUT: How to verify a crypto investor: 6 checks, 143 funds pass 4 and Crypto launchpad list: 55 platforms, 4 that back startups.

Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?

Yes, 1 project at a time: GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/kadena returns the Kadena company record with its team, for 5 credits per call, with the key sent as Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY. The documented filters on /v1/projects are q, sector, token, sort, page and limit, so checking all 62 projects one by one costs 310 credits, inside the 3,000 credits of the Essential plan at $49 a month (API docs, pricing). Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn for the people on each team unlock on any paid NAUT plan: start a 7-day trial.

Dead crypto projects list FAQ

Which crypto projects are defunct?

As of 13 November 2026, NAUT flags 62 project rows in its crypto and Web3 database as defunct, including Celsius Network, Multichain (prev. Anyswap), Kadena, Loopring, DappRadar and Blast. 33 of the 62 have a funding round on NAUT's record and 35 carry a launched-token flag.

How many defunct crypto projects had raised money?

33 of the 62 projects NAUT flags as defunct have at least 1 funding round on record as of 13 November 2026, 95 rounds in all, and 23 of the 33 list a token-sale round such as an IDO, ICO or IEO.

Did Blast shut down?

Blast announced on 2 October 2026 that it would wind down its Ethereum L2 and set a withdrawal deadline of 26 October 2026, according to The Block. NAUT flags Blast as defunct and holds 2 rounds for it.

Where can I check if a crypto project is still active before a deal?

NAUT's database carries a defunct flag on 62 project rows as of 13 November 2026, and this list names all of them. The public project page shows each project's rounds and team, so read those and confirm status outside NAUT. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn for each team unlock on any paid NAUT plan: start a 7-day trial.

Why is a project marked defunct on NAUT?

NAUT stores the defunct flag without a source or date, so this article gives no causes for the 62 projects. For 7 of them, a dated public report of a shutdown, wind-down or bankruptcy is cited in the table above.

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