Everyone missed this, but the blockchain started by Neal Stephenson shut down last week He was the writer of Snowcrash and Cryptonomicon, last cycle we had famous scifi writers launching blockchain L1s smh
Dear Lamina1 Community, After nearly four years of building, Translaminal Inc is ceasing operations. Unfortunately, we face financing challenges that we have been unable to resolve, and the company simply does not have the resources to continue. This was certainly not the outcome we wanted, and we don’t take lightly the contributions and belief of all of you–the creators and builders who showed up for this platform. We still believe deeply in the future we proposed, one in which creators are empowered with greater control, alternative financing options, and more favorable economics that turn the status quo on its head. We still believe in a future in which fans meaningfully participate in the IPs they love and promote. We carry with us the lessons we’ve learned from you and from a volatile and ever-changing market, and we will continue to fight for the future of entertainment we believe in. The work many of you did here, the ideas you shared with us, the projects, the relationships, and the proof points will outlast this chapter. We're taking all the appropriate steps to close the company, and we’re working with the Director of the Foundation to properly wind it down.. Note that the Lamina1 chain and our subnet nodes were operated by Avacloud under contract with the Lamina1 Foundation. Because we cannot continue funding the Avacloud contract, the chain activity will halt, and any contracts, tokens, or dApps running on the chain will also become inaccessible. Stay tuned. Again, trust we are deeply saddened by this outcome, as the core team has sacrificed so much over the years to realize this vision. We sincerely thank you for trusting our team with your time, your creativity, and your faith. We are truly grateful for every one of you and we hope to cross paths again. Rebecca, Neal, & Team CEO & Co-Founder, Lamina1
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