According to Wu, Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero clarified in a post that Farcaster will not shut down, and the protocol will continue to operate. He mentioned that by December 2025, the platform's MAU is approximately 250,000, with over 100,000 funded wallets. The acquiring company, Neynar, is a VC-backed startup planning to pivot Farcaster towards a more developer-focused ecosystem. He also stated that Merkle plans to fully refund the $180 million previously raised from investors, and the acquisition funds came from Coinbase IPO proceeds. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=55540