Deprecated and Impacted Chains
Published 7/25/2026, 7:37:06 AM
As of July 25, 2026, LayerZero has officially announced the deprecation of support for several "low-activity" blockchain networks following a period of significant ecosystem instability, including a $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO in April 2026 [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026].
Deprecated and Impacted Chains
LayerZero is winding down its off-chain services (Decentralized Verifier Networks and executors) and Stargate v2 support for networks with minimal volume. While the full list is dynamic and hosted on the official LayerZero blog, several specific chains and partner exits have been identified:
| Category | Impacted Networks / Protocols |
|---|---|
| Partner Exits | Morph and Swell (Lombard ending LayerZero usage) [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026]. |
| Migration Targets | Corn, Berachain, Rootstock, and TAC (Solv Protocol migrating $700M+ in BTC assets to Chainlink CCIP) [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026]. |
| Suspended Pathways | etherFi has proactively suspended bridging for weETH and eETH [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026]. |
| "Safe Haven" Chains | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and BNB Chain (BSC) remain fully supported with deep liquidity. |
Impact on Bridged Assets
The deprecation of off-chain services means the infrastructure required to verify and execute cross-chain messages will cease to function for these chains.
- Risk of Permanent Loss: LayerZero has explicitly warned that failure to move assets before the deprecation deadline will result in losing access to funds, as the bridge pathways will no longer be operational [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026].
- Stargate v2 Redemption: Stargate will stop supporting USDC.e, wETH, and USDT on deprecated chains. Users holding these assets in Stargate Pools or via Stargate Hydra must redeem them immediately to a supported "Safe Haven" chain.
- OFT Functionality: Many protocols have already blocked LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) pathways to prevent further exposure following the migration of approximately $4 billion in assets away from the protocol.
Deadlines and Timelines
Specific "effective dates" for each individual chain deprecation were not explicitly enumerated in the July 24, 2026, announcement. LayerZero directs users to monitor their official blog and Discord for the precise schedule for each network.
Required Action: Users should immediately redeem or bridge assets from low-activity chains to major networks like Ethereum or Arbitrum to ensure liquidity remains accessible before services are shut down [Source: https://layerzero.network/blog/support-update-july-24-2026].