Q1 2026, there are indeed quite a few cryptocurrency projects that have announced shutdowns.

I have compiled a list of 11, many of which are familiar, and some were quite popular at the beginning.

Among them are projects that have received investment from a16z, Coinbase, Polychain, and YZi Labs.

One can only say that the current environment in the cryptocurrency space is indeed getting increasingly difficult.
Even projects backed by top-tier capital may not necessarily survive until the day they launch their tokens. $BTC