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What happens if Krows disappears

Why your money does not depend on Krows existing, what would keep working and what would not, and how to act directly on the contract.

5 min read2 chaptersFor everyoneIntermediateUpdated Oct 17, 2026

Chapter 1Your money is not at Krows

Each round’s USDC is in its treasury, a contract on Solana with no private key. Your tokens and free USDC are in your wallet. If Krows shut down tomorrow, none of that would vanish: it stays on the blockchain with its rules.

Without Krows, the contract carries onAnimation
TreasuryOn Solana
RulesIn the contract
ExplorerPublic access
VotesStill count
Your moneyBy the rules

Chapter 2What would continue and what would not

Keeps workingWould stop
Treasury and wallet balancesThe app, the board and the chat
The rules: refunds if a round fails, votes, distribution after a referendumEmail notices and notifications
Anyone can call the contract with Solana toolingTrust score and automatic referendum openings

If the wallet Krows created for you depends on your access, export its key in Settings › Wallet as a backup, and store it safely.

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