【Block Beats】On January 7th, the cancellation of a major event in the NFT sector has attracted attention within the ecosystem. According to reports, an NFT and RWA-themed event originally scheduled for 2026 has announced its cancellation, marking the first suspension after four consecutive years of hosting. The official reason was straightforward: funding dried up, and organizational costs far exceeded sponsorship and ticket revenue. Users who purchased tickets were promised refunds within two weeks.
However, the situation subsequently became more complex. The response to sponsors regarding refunds was: according to Article 12 of the cooperation agreement, non-refundable expenses related to the event have already exceeded the total sponsorship amount, making refunds impossible. Multiple sponsors reported receiving identical notifications, including representatives from well-known NFT projects.
The numbers behind this are quite shocking. The official 2026 sponsorship list published contains 61 institutions, with market estimates putting total sponsor investment at over 500,000 euros. For these sponsors, event cancellation means