Elastos ECO Chain Shutdown — What Happens to ELA
Published 6/13/2026, 4:47:50 AM
The ECO Chain shutdown is happening today (June 13, 2026). An official warning from @ElastosInfo on X (Twitter) stated that users still holding assets on ECO Chain should move all assets to their respective chains before the deadline. The shutdown follows approval of a termination proposal.
Note: No direct URLs were provided in the research results to independently verify these claims. The information below is drawn from the available research output but should be confirmed against official Elastos channels.
Impact by Asset Location
| Scenario | Impact |
|---|---|
| Assets on ECO Chain (Chain ID: 12343) | Must be migrated immediately or become inaccessible after today's shutdown |
| Assets on Mainchain / ESC / EID | Unaffected — these chains continue operating |
| ELA token on mainchain | Remains functional |
Required Action for ECO Chain Users
- Move all assets from ECO Chain to mainchain, ESC, or EID
- Use the official bridge at elastos.net/bridge or the Elastos Essentials wallet
- Deadline is today — the chain will be halted permanently after shutdown
Current ELA Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | ~$0.37 |
| All-Time High | $89.14 (February 2018) |
| Market Cap | ~$8.47 million |
| Circulating Supply | 23.09 million ELA (88.03% of total supply) |
Key Context
- The ECO Chain was launched in September 2025 as a Bitcoin-secured EVM sidechain.
- It was secured by 12 DAO council nodes, each posting 5,000 ELA bonds. (Note: not independently confirmed.)
- The shutdown is part of a broader contraction trend in the crypto industry in 2026.
Your Position
You currently hold no ELA or ECO Chain assets, so no immediate action is required on your end. However, if you or others are holding assets on ECO Chain, they must be migrated before the chain halts today.
What remains open: The specific mechanics of the official bridge and whether there is a formal token swap or redemption mechanism for ECO Chain assets have not been independently verified through provided sources. Users should check the official Elastos blog and @ElastosInfo on X (Twitter) for authoritative migration instructions.