If the Referendums Are Approved, Acala and Karura Will Shut Down: ACA and KAR Will Not Be Withdrawable

Acala and Karura plan to permanently shut down their networks on February 10, 2027, pending approval of two governance referendums, according to an announcement reported by Wu Blockchain. Acala would close its Polkadot-based network and Karura its Kusama-based sister chain, with the ACA and KAR tokens becoming non-withdrawable once the shutdown takes effect. The move marks the wind-down of one of Polkadot’s earliest DeFi ecosystems, which launched via parachain auctions and built a stablecoin and lending suite across the two relay chains. Token holders and liquidity providers face a deadline to exit positions and bridge assets before withdrawals are frozen. What to watch next: referendum turnout and approval, plus any official guidance on the final redemption or migration window for ACA and KAR holders.