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Storj Labs Inc., the decentralized cloud storage provider behind the STORJ token, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 26 to resolve legacy obligations while maintaining normal business operations.
"The business underneath is strong and right-sized. What holds it back are legacy obligations from an earlier chapter," Kaloyan Raev, director of software engineering at Storj, said.
The filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Case No. 5:26-bk-00512) covers Storj Labs only. The company said it does not anticipate service interruptions and will continue meeting customer obligations throughout the process. Storj is dispositioning previous acquisitions and non-essential operations to focus on its core decentralized storage business.
The restructuring plan proposes shared ownership among management, the token community, and investors — a structure that returns Storj to its decentralized roots. Parent company Inveniam, which acquired Storj, endorses the reorganization as the path to a sustainable future.
Storj delivers a unified cloud platform combining distributed storage, advanced compute, and file access for global media, AI, and creative workflows. The company's token, STORJ, is used to pay for storage services and reward node operators on its network.
Inveniam, which provides verifiable data infrastructure for private markets, has supported Storj's focus on its original business proposition since the acquisition and continues to back the restructuring effort.
The Chapter 11 filing marks a significant test for the decentralized storage sector, where projects must balance token economics with sustainable business operations. Storj's ability to maintain network services during bankruptcy proceedings will be closely watched by node operators and token holders.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
