<p>Blur will deprecate its blur.io frontend on November 12, while its marketplace protocol will remain operational on-chain, the company’s official account confirmed on October 13. The announcement follows Blur’s decision to stop matching new loans through its Blend lending product on the same date.</p>
<h2 id="november-12-frontend-and-blend-cutoff">November 12 frontend and Blend cutoff</h2>
<p>Blur said it will deprecate the user-facing blur.io frontend on November 12, while its marketplace protocol remains operational on-chain and BLUR retains control of the protocol’s fee switch, according to <a href="https://x.com/blur_io" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the company’s official X account</a>.</p>
<p>On the same date, Blend, Blur’s NFT-backed lending platform, will stop matching new loans, <a href="https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-10-12-blur-nft-marketplace-shutting-down-frontend-blend-418363" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Block reported</a> on October 12.</p>
<h2 id="blend-borrower-deadline">Blend borrower deadline</h2>
<p>Existing Blend borrowers must repay their loans by the cutoff or allow them to default. Blur plans to offer a withdrawal tool after that point, though the announced information did not specify further mechanics or a date for its availability.</p>
<p>The November deadline ends new loan matching, not every on-chain component immediately: borrowers with outstanding positions have a defined action date, while users awaiting withdrawals must wait for the planned post-cutoff tool.</p>
<h2 id="protocol-remains-after-volume-collapse">Protocol remains after volume collapse</h2>
<p>The distinction is between Blur’s web interface and its underlying marketplace protocol: the company says the protocol will remain live on-chain. The retained BLUR fee-switch control indicates that governance over that function is likewise not being retired alongside the frontend.</p>
<p>The move comes after a steep fall in marketplace activity. Blur’s monthly NFT trading volume declined from about $1.43 billion in March 2023 to less than $7 million in March 2026, a drop of more than 99.5%, according to <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/13/once-largest-ethereum-nft-marketplace-blur-is-shutting-down-after-volumes-collapse-99" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinDesk</a>.</p>
<p>November 12 is now the concrete deadline for the frontend deprecation, the end of new Blend loan matching and repayment decisions for outstanding Blend borrowers.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.</p>

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