February 10, 2027, is the date Acala and Karura plan to shut down permanently, despite being the first parachain auction winners on Polkadot and Kusama. For those following $DOT and KSM, the path to that date goes through two votes.

The plan is subject to approval by Acala Referendum #195 and Karura Referendum #137. The current request is to withdraw external assets such as DOT, KSM, USDT, and USDC before closure, while the native ACA and KAR cannot be withdrawn.

The stated reason is insufficient and fragmented DeFi liquidity across the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. This makes the decision especially relevant to two networks that were at the forefront at launch.

An active trader will first watch the outcome of the two votes, then the volume of assets that actually leave before the deadline. If the proposal passes as written, liquidity that was spread across the two networks may move elsewhere within the ecosystem.

If you hold assets on either network, external assets can be withdrawn now, while ACA and KAR cannot. This may change if the team revises the plan’s terms before the vote.

The date has been announced, but it isn’t final until the vote.

Where do you expect the price of $DOT to be on February 10, 2027? 👇

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This content is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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