USARecall Foundation app becomes read-only
On Nov. 30, 2026, the Recall Foundation's app is scheduled to become read-only as the Foundation winds down. After that date, holders of staked RECALL must withdraw their tokens directly through contracts on Base.
What is happening
The Recall Foundation, which is winding down, has disclosed that its app will switch to read-only mode on Nov. 30. The date is confirmed in the Foundation's own notice, published on Oct. 30. The notice says the Foundation's board acted independently of Recall Labs and concerns the Foundation and its subsidiary Atlas Networks Limited.
Once the app stops allowing actions, holders must initiate unstaking and withdrawal themselves. Both transactions require the staking wallet and Base ETH to pay for them. Since Oct. 30, the cooldown has been removed for new unstaking requests, but this does not shorten original lockups. Requests already in cooldown keep their original withdrawal dates.
The Foundation excludes staked RECALL from its planned burn. It promises no buyback, redemption or proportional treasury distribution, and assigns its funds to creditors, wind-down costs and contingencies. The route described is documented by the Foundation itself and has not been independently verified in execution.
Why it matters
For holders of staked RECALL, the app's transition to read-only mode means the withdrawal process moves from a user interface to direct contract interaction. Holders must act themselves, hold Base ETH for transaction fees and wait out any applicable lockup or cooldown period. The exit can outlast the app, but it still depends on the Base network operating and on the contract transactions succeeding.
The case also illustrates a broader point raised in the source reporting: holding a token, recovering a stake and receiving a share of an organization's treasury are separate questions. Staked RECALL is excluded from the planned burn, yet the Foundation commits to no treasury distribution to holders. Traders and holders may want to check their staking status and lockup dates ahead of the deadline.
Key details
- Date: Nov. 30, 2026 (confirmed, day precision)
- Project: Recall Foundation
- Coins: RECALL
- Category: Event
- Status: Confirmed
- Source: CryptoSlate, "Your crypto can survive a blockchain shutdown, your way out might not" (https://cryptoslate.com/your-crypto-can-survive-a-blockchain-shutdown-your-way-out-might-not/)