NFT Paris 2026 года мероприятие внезапно отменено: истощение средств и споры по контрактам вызвали волну проблем с правами спонсоров

【BlockBeats】On January 7, the cancellation of a large-scale event in the NFT sector drew attention within the ecosystem. According to reports, a NFT and RWA-themed event originally scheduled for 2026 announced its cancellation, marking the first suspension since the event’s four consecutive years of operation. 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 complex. Sponsors received a refund response stating: According to Article 12 of the cooperation agreement, non-refundable expenses related to the event have exceeded the total sponsorship amount, making refunds impossible. Multiple sponsors reported receiving identical notifications, including notable NFT project leaders.

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

More interestingly, 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 worth scrutinizing. The event cancellation itself reflects the operational reality of certain Web3 ecosystem events—fragile business models, low risk tolerance, and easily triggered chain reactions once revenue falls short of expectations. For sponsors and participants alike, this is a lesson to be learned.