Deep Dive
1. Marketplace and current status
Blur was designed for active NFT traders, with features such as bulk buying and marketplace comparisons. Its Blend service also enabled loans using NFTs as collateral.
As of November 12, 2026, Blur has retired its website frontend and stopped matching new Blend loans. Its marketplace contracts remain on Ethereum, but using them may depend on other interfaces; the contracts continuing does not guarantee a functioning replacement website or ongoing activity. CoinMarketCap coverage
2. What BLUR does
BLUR is Blur’s governance token. Governance means tokenholders can vote on certain protocol choices, including the fee switch, which determines whether marketplace fees are enabled. Holding BLUR does not by itself mean a holder receives fees or income. CoinMarketCap’s Blur guide
Conclusion
Blur is an Ethereum NFT marketplace protocol, while BLUR is its governance token; the key change is that the website and new Blend loan matching ended on November 12, 2026, even as marketplace contracts remain on-chain.
Will third party interfaces keep Blur’s marketplace useful after the website closure?
