- Terraform Labs will open its Crypto Loss Claims Portal on March 31, giving creditors a one-month window until April 30 to submit their claims.
- This is part of Terraform Labs’ agreement with the SEC to initiate the reimbursement process for creditors who incurred losses following Terra’s collapse.
Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and Luna (LUNA) token, has announced the launch of a Crypto Loss Claims Portal to help creditors recover losses from the 2022 Terra ecosystem collapse. The portal, managed by Kroll Restructuring Administration, is set to go live on March 31 and will remain open until April 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Affected creditors must act within the specified timeframe to ensure their claims are considered in the bankruptcy proceedings. Failure to submit claims before the deadline may result in forfeiture of potential recoveries.
To support their claims, applicants must provide proof of their holdings and losses. The verification process includes on-chain verification for assets on supported networks through a free transaction check, while assets on unsupported networks require manual submission of transaction logs, account statements, or a read-only API key.
Once a claim is submitted, an initial determination or review notice will be issued within 90 days, and approved creditors will receive pro-rata payouts. However, some assets, such as Luna 2.0 in Terra 2.0 and cryptocurrencies with an on-chain volume under $100, will not be considered eligible.
The 2022 Terra Ecosystem Collapse
The Terra ecosystem collapsed in May 2022 when UST lost its peg to the US dollar, initially dropping to $0.98 before plummeting further, triggering a $40 billion market wipeout. In an effort to restore stability, Terraform Labs minted large amounts of LUNA, but this failed to stop the downward spiral. Reports later revealed that Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, secretly coordinated with a third party to purchase large amounts of UST in an attempt to prop up its price.
As previously reported by Crypto News Flash, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) later accused Terraform Labs of misrepresenting UST’s stability in federal court. Additionally, Terraform co-founder Do Kwon was ordered to pay $110 million as part of a settlement agreement, along with an additional $14.3 million in prejudgment interest.
By January 2024, Terraform Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., reporting assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. By September 2024, the company secured court approval to wind down its operations following a $4.47 billion settlement with the SEC. As part of the settlement, the SEC agreed to collect its settlement amount only after Terraform compensates crypto loss claims, ensuring that affected investors receive priority in recovering their funds before regulatory penalties are enforced.
At press time, LUNC is trading at $0.00006265, reflecting a 5.77% decline in the last 24 hours but a 2.93% gain over the past week. Additionally, its trading volume has dropped by 25.29%, currently standing at $11.9 million.
