
KnownOrigin, an NFT marketplace acquired by eBay in June 2022, has announced it will be ceasing operations two years after the acquisition. The shutdown includes its on-chain marketplaces and minter. Users have reported issues accessing their sales stats and NFTs on the KnownOrigin website, indicating a rapid dismantling or migration process. KnownOrigin had been a significant platform for many artists, sponsoring exhibitions and supporting careers.

Looks like @KnownOrigin_io is dismantling their website pretty quickly... or a migration is happening in the background. I cannot see my sales stats, my NFTs etc anymore. Yes, they are on chain, but I would have expected the website to function a biiiiiit longer...
.@KnownOrigin_io, an NFT marketplace acquired by @eBay in June 2022, announced it will be shutting down its on-chain marketplaces and minter. https://t.co/NTuzzJ88zo https://t.co/dFYmoORwf5
It’s taken me a while to think about what I’d like to say in regards to this. Truly a sad moment for me as @KnownOrigin_io were the driving force behind the early days of my career in this space and beyond. From late night phone calls arranging exhibitions, to them sponsoring my… https://t.co/KOSo4kO5T3 https://t.co/gstbOXlEEK