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Kadena shut down

Kadena LLC shut down on October 21, 2025 and left the proof-of-work chain to miners.

Kadena LLC ends operations

The company behind the Chainweb network dissolved and stopped maintaining the chain.

On October 21, 2025, Kadena said it could no longer continue business operations and would cease all activity and active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain immediately.

The team noted that the proof-of-work network is run by independent miners and is not owned by the company, and that a transition binary would keep nodes running without Kadena LLC.

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What happened to Kadena

Kadena LLC shut down in October 2025. The chain was left to miners and the community.

  1. October 21, 2025

    Kadena LLC ended business operations

    The company said it could no longer continue operations and would cease all business activity and active maintenance immediately.

    Kadena
  2. October 21, 2025

    The team pointed miners and maintainers to keep the network running

    Coverage of the announcement described an immediate wind-down, with the proof-of-work chain continuing only as long as independent miners and operators stayed online.

    The Block

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Kadena — frequently asked questions

Is Kadena still hiring?

No. Kadena stopped hiring in October 21, 2025.

Did Kadena shut down?

Kadena LLC shut down on October 21, 2025 and left the proof-of-work chain to miners.

Are there open Kadena jobs?

No. Browse other crypto companies on SailOnchain.