إلغاء مفاجئ لفعالية NFT باريس 2026: نفاد التمويل ونزاعات العقود تثير جدلاً حول حقوق الرعاة

【Block Rhythm】On January 7th, the cancellation of a major event in the NFT space attracted attention within the ecosystem. According to reports, an NFT and RWA-themed event originally scheduled for 2026 announced its cancellation, marking the first shutdown after four consecutive years of hosting. The official reason was straightforward: funding dried up, with organizational costs far exceeding sponsorship and ticket revenue. Ticket purchasers were promised refunds within two weeks.

However, the situation subsequently became more complicated. Sponsors received a refund response stating: According to Section 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 notices, including prominent NFT project leaders.

The numbers behind this are quite surprising. The official 2026 sponsorship list published contained 61 institutions, with market estimates placing total sponsor investment at over 500,000 euros. For these sponsors, the event cancellation meant that expected exposure opportunities, business partnerships, and user acquisition all fell through, with investments wasted.

What’s more interesting is that industry insiders revealed that the core team operating this event collectively resigned shortly before the incident erupted. If true, the nature of this matter would be questionable. The event cancellation itself reflects the operational status of certain activities in the Web3 ecosystem—fragile business models, low risk tolerance, and easy chain reactions once revenue falls short of expectations. For sponsors and participants, this is also a lesson.