Decentralized Cloud Storage Firm Storj Labs Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Decentralized cloud storage company Storj Labs has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia as it seeks to restructure its finances while keeping its business running without disruption. In an open letter to its community,

Storj’s management and board described the move as an accelerated financial reorganization designed to deal with obligations that largely predate its current business strategy.

The company said it had already scaled back its operations with a leaner team and tighter cost controls while continuing to receive support from Inveniam, but acknowledged that its historical liabilities could not be addressed through business growth alone.

Storj also aimed to reassure users and stakeholders that the company’s decentralized storage network is operating normally, and that the company’s use of the Storj token (STORJ) has not changed in any way as a result of the bankruptcy filing.

As a result of the filing, STORJ dropped more than 17% to $0.061, as reported at the time of writing this article. The team acknowledged that while trading has been “quiet and low” for a long time, it said that there will be “no comments” on the token’s price during the process.

In an open letter published alongside the filing, Storj said it intends to propose a mechanism for token holders to participate in the equity of the restructured company, with eligibility, mechanics, and terms to be developed during the case.

The letter is candid about its own limits, noting that any plan must clear the court and respect the legal priorities among stakeholders. It offers a seat at the table rather than a guaranteed recovery. Under bankruptcy priority, creditors are paid before owners, and equity sits at the back of the line.

Today Storj began a voluntary financial restructuring — an accelerated, court-supervised reorganization to resolve legacy liabilities that predate our current strategy. The business and network continue as normal. 🧵

— Storj (@storj) July 26, 2026

Source: storj.io

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