Mint Blockchain shut down April 17. Withdraw ETH, WBTC, USDC, and USDT to Ethereum mainnet before the October 20, 2026 deadline.
Mint Blockchain has officially shut its doors. The NFT-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network ceased operations on April 17, 2026.
The MintCore Team confirmed the news via an official announcement on social media. Users now face a ticking clock to recover their funds. The withdrawal deadline is set for October 20, 2026.
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Mint Blockchain Ceases Operations on Ethereum Layer 2
The shutdown marks the end of a network built on the OP Stack.
Mint Blockchain was designed to support NFT activity on Ethereum. Its closure leaves users with limited options and little time. According to the MintCore Team, the network now only supports withdrawal transactions.
The team addressed users directly in their announcement. They urged everyone to act quickly and move assets off the chain.
The supported assets eligible for withdrawal include ETH, WBTC, USDC, and USDT. No other tokens appear on the approved withdrawal list.
Crypto commentator Pranjal Bora also flagged the shutdown on X.
He confirmed the deadline and urged affected users to withdraw without delay. His post reinforced the urgency of the situation for anyone with funds on the chain.
Another Shutdown: Mint Blockchain@Mint_Blockchain will officially cease operations on April 17, 2026.
If you have funds there (ETH, WBTC, USDC, USDT), make sure to withdraw them to Ethereum mainnet.
✅ Withdraw here: https://t.co/qmqmfCNfZq
Withdrawal deadline: October 20,… pic.twitter.com/XSbDSxwd5b
— Pranjal Bora 🧭 (@Crypto_Pranjal) April 17, 2026
How to Withdraw Assets Before the October 20 Deadline
The official withdrawal gateway is live at mintchain.io/withdraw.
Users must move their assets from Mint Chain to the Ethereum mainnet through this portal. The process is straightforward but requires attention to timing.
Missing the deadline means permanent loss of funds.
Withdrawals run in weekly batches. Each batch can take up to 10 days to process and arrive on Ethereum mainnet. Users should factor this timeline into their plans. Waiting until the final days of October could prove costly.
The MintCore Team made one thing very clear. Any assets left on the chain after October 20 will be unrecoverable. There will be no extensions or exceptions communicated so far.
Acting early is the safest approach.
Official Announcement Regarding the Cessation of Operations and Asset Withdrawal of Mint Blockchain
Dear Mint Users:
The Mint Blockchain officially ceased operations on April 17, 2026. To ensure the safety of your assets, please withdraw the following four assets from the Mint…
— Mint (@Mint_Blockchain) April 17, 2026
What This Means for Mint Blockchain Users and NFT Networks
The shutdown adds Mint Blockchain to a growing list of Layer 2 networks that have wound down.
NFT-focused chains have faced increasing pressure in a shifting crypto market. The closure raises questions about the long-term viability of niche Layer 2 projects.
For current users, the priority is straightforward: withdraw now. The supported assets cover the most commonly held tokens on the network.
Users holding other tokens not on the list may face a different situation altogether.
The MintCore Team closed their announcement by thanking the community for its support. No reasons for the shutdown were given in the public statement.
What remains is a hard deadline and a clear instruction to act before time runs out.
