The abrupt closure of Parallel Finance’s NFT lending platform has left high-value assets stranded, with users scrambling to figure out how to recover their holdings.
On-chain analyst 0xQuit flagged the issue after spotting collections such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Apes, and Doodles still locked inside Parallel vaults. At current floor prices, the trapped assets are worth more than $800,000, though rare traits could push the total higher.
Parallel had disclosed back in January that NFT lending and other services would shut down on August 1, giving customers six months to withdraw. But with NFT trading volumes a fraction of their 2022 highs, many overlooked the warning. Now, with the site’s front-end removed, the only way to claim assets is by interacting directly with contracts on Etherscan — a technically demanding process few casual collectors can manage.
Screenshots circulating online show CEO Yubo Ruan telling users that each late withdrawal would incur a $500 fee, sparking outrage. Ruan defended the policy, pointing to community guides such as 0xQuit’s tutorial, and warning that any NFTs left behind would eventually be liquidated to repay lenders.
In the absence of official support, 0xQuit has offered free assistance, emphasizing that while recovery is “doable,” it’s far from intuitive. The episode highlights the risks of centralized shutdowns in crypto – especially in specialized niches like NFT lending — where missing a deadline can cost thousands.
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Parallel Finance Shutdown Leaves $800K in NFTs Stuck in Vaults – CryptoDnes.bg
