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Notice of War (WAR) Migration

Last updated: April 22, 2026

The WAR token is undergoing a protocol migration. Kraken is managing this process on behalf of all affected clients, so you do not need to take any action. Once migration is complete, your WAR balance will automatically reflect the new token, the ticker symbol stays the same.

This article explains how the migration works, how your new WAR allocation is calculated, and what to expect at each stage of the timeline.

  • Kraken is handling the WAR token migration on your behalf, no action is required from you.

  • Clients who held WAR at the protocol snapshot on March 10, 2026 will receive 90% of their eligible allocation, reflecting the standard on-chain migration terms.

  • Clients holding WAR at the time trading is paused on April 10 will receive a proportional share of the remaining 10% allocation as an additional distribution.

  • Trading and withdrawals for legacy WAR will be paused on April 10 at 14:00 UTC; full trading is expected to resume the week following April 17.

  • The WAR ticker remains the same, once migration is complete, your account balance will automatically reflect the new WAR token.

  • Legacy WAR will be delisted after migration; no further action or manual token swap is needed on your part.

The WAR protocol set a snapshot date of March 10, 2026 at 20:11:49 UTC to determine eligibility for the migration. Kraken will use two separate balance snapshots to calculate client allocations fairly.

90% of Krakens total WAR allocation, will be distributed amongst all clients who held WAR at the time of the March 10th Snapshot (in proportion to their balance). This matches the standard on-chain migration setup, anyone who migrated directly on-chain after March 10 also receives 90% of their holdings due to a 10% protocol fee, so these clients are treated exactly as they would have been had they migrated themselves.

The remaining 10% will be distributed proportionally among clients who hold WAR at the time trading is paused on April 10. Kraken is distributing this portion voluntarily to ensure that clients with current balances are not left out entirely.

Here is what to expect at each stage of the migration process:

March 10, 2026 at 20:11:49 UTC: Snapshot 1. This snapshot has been implemented by the WAR team for the migration, and is not set by Kraken.

April 10, 14:00 UTC: Snapshot 2. Trading and withdrawals for the legacy WAR token are paused. Kraken takes a real-time snapshot of current WAR balances at this moment.

Week of April 13: All open WAR orders are cancelled. No specific time is confirmed for this step.

April 13–April 17, 23:59 UTC: Migration period. Client WAR balances are adjusted to reflect new WAR token holdings. No action is required from you during this time.

April 17: The WAR market moves to post-only mode while liquidity is established.

Following week: Full trading resumes.

You do not need to do anything to receive your new WAR tokens. Kraken will handle the migration and update your account automatically during the migration period between April 13 and April 17.

The WAR ticker symbol remains unchanged, so once migration is complete, you will see your updated WAR balance in your account as normal. The balance will reflect the new migrated token, legacy WAR will be delisted and will no longer be supported on Kraken after migration concludes.

As part of this migration, WAR is moving to a new smart contract. For your reference, the contract addresses for both the legacy and new tokens are listed below.

Legacy WAR contract address:

8opvqaWysX1oYbXuTL8PHaoaTiXD69VFYAX4smPebonk

New WAR contract address:

C9dJfTGUzhuqPWxh9mcDr66JZN4uzXh2gh9EWnEdpump

After migration, any WAR held in your Kraken account will be the new token. Legacy WAR will no longer be supported, and no manual token swap is required on your part.

Do I need to do anything to receive my new WAR tokens?

No. Kraken handles the entire migration process. Your account balance will be updated automatically.

Why is the allocation split 90/10?

The WAR protocol applies a 10% fee to all on-chain migrations that occur after the March 10 snapshot. Kraken's 90% distribution to snapshot-eligible clients reflects this mechanic. The additional 10% distributed to current holders is a voluntary step Kraken is taking to ensure no client is excluded entirely.

Can I trade or withdraw WAR during the migration period?

Trading and withdrawals for legacy WAR will be paused from April 10 at 14:00 UTC. Full trading is expected to resume the week after April 17.

Will my WAR balance look different after migration?

Your balance will reflect your new WAR allocation once the migration period concludes. The ticker symbol remains WAR.

How will I know when trading begins? (After the migration)

You will receive email notification, you may also periodically check on this support article as it will be updated once trading resumes.

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