# When Is Shutting Down a Blockchain the Best Road Forward?

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Podcast: [The Good Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-tech-companies-6882802)
Published: 2026-05-26T03:29:13+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f31b0195
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/when-is-shutting-down-a-blockchain-the-best-road-forward . The ICON Network shut down on Dec. 31, 2026 concludes its migration to SODAX and continues the mission as cross-network execution infrastructure for partners. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3 . You can also check exclusive content about #tokenomics , #crypto-news , #financial-infrastructure , #defai , #sodax , #icon-network , #icon-network-shutdown , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @sodax . Learn more about this writer by checking @sodax's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . The ICON Network concludes its migration to SODAX on Dec. 31, 2026, as it shuts down its legacy blockchain network. The ICX-to-SODA migration window closes the same day. While most Layer 1s decay over time, ICON has remained true to its mission with a coordinated shutdown. SODAX, the execution system that inherits the mission, is live across 18 blockchain networks, anchored on Sonic and powering cross-network DeFi for partners including Houdini Swap and Bound Exchange. Community applications now reward staking and liquidity provision from a share of protocol fees, eliminating the token emissions previously required for blockchain validator rewards.

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