Blockchain gaming project DeFi Kingdoms will permanently retire DFK Chain on August 28, 2026, ending support for the dedicated blockchain that has powered the game’s ecosystem for several years.
According to a July 31 announcement on X, the team said the decision followed months of evaluating the project’s long-term infrastructure in collaboration with the Avalanche team.
Although the blockchain itself is being shut down, the developers said the game will continue operating through a planned migration to Avalanche C-Chain, with additional migration details expected in the coming weeks.
Users must move assets before the deadline
The shutdown means users holding assets on the DFK Chain will need to take action before August 28.
According to the developers, only DeFi Kingdoms-native assets will be included in the project’s migration process. Users holding bridged assets, including JEWEL, BTC, ETH, AVAX, USDC, and other tokens, are responsible for transferring those assets off the network themselves.
The team warned that those assets cannot be recreated or recovered after the blockchain is retired.
The developers also reminded users that JEWEL can already be bridged to Avalanche C-Chain and advised them not to wait until the final days before the shutdown.
Smart wallet users asked to take additional steps
Beyond bridging assets, the team outlined several actions users should complete before DFK Chain goes offline.
These include:
- Moving assets from smart wallets into standard wallets before bridging.
- Breaking all liquidity pool (LP) positions, including pools made entirely of DFK-native assets.
- Waiting for further instructions regarding the migration of DeFi Kingdoms-native assets.
The project said more technical guidance will be released before the August deadline.
Migration to Avalanche underway
While users are responsible for moving non-native tokens, DeFi Kingdoms said it is preparing a migration process for its own game assets onto Avalanche C-Chain.
The team said the migration remains its immediate priority and that work is continuing with Avalanche to ensure the transition is completed securely.
Although no full migration timeline has been published, the developers indicated additional updates will be shared as implementation progresses.
SDK planned after network transition
Looking beyond the migration, DeFi Kingdoms also revealed plans to release a software development kit (SDK) that would allow third-party developers to build applications using the game’s mechanics and digital assets.
The company said it is also evaluating longer-term options for the project following the retirement of DFK Chain, though no additional product details or launch dates were provided.
Latest in a series of crypto Platform shutdowns
The DeFi Kingdoms announcement follows several other crypto infrastructure projects that have recently announced service closures or user migrations.
Earlier this month, Zapper Fi confirmed it will shut down on August 3, ending a seven-year run as one of the crypto industry’s best-known DeFi portfolio tracking platforms. Users were advised to migrate to alternative portfolio trackers before services end.
Around the same time, Ctrl Wallet also announced it will fully discontinue its wallet services on August 3, disabling sending, receiving, swapping, and decentralized application (dApp) functionality. Users were urged to export their recovery phrases or move their assets before the shutdown.
Unlike those projects, DeFi Kingdoms is not ending its game entirely. Instead, it is retiring its standalone blockchain while relocating its infrastructure to Avalanche.
With the August 28 deadline approaching, users are being encouraged to complete any required transfers early as the project prepares to wind down the DFK Chain.
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