Terraform Labs
Summary
Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. was a Singapore-based blockchain company founded in 2018 by Do Kwon and Daniel Shin, best known for developing the Terra blockchain, the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), and the associated LUNA cryptocurrency. In May 2022, UST lost its dollar peg, triggering a collapse that wiped out approximately $40–45 billion in market capitalization within days. Following SEC civil fraud proceedings, a unanimous jury verdict in April 2024, and a $4.47 billion settlement, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2024 and received court approval to wind down operations in September 2024. Co-founder Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in December 2025.
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Timeline(14 events)
2018-01-01
Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. founded by Do Kwon and Daniel Shin in Singapore.
Terra (blockchain) - Wikipedia2021-05-01
UST experiences a smaller depeg event; Terraform Labs allegedly secretly arranged for Jump Trading to purchase UST to restore the peg, then publicly claimed the algorithm had self-corrected.
Jump Trading Named by SEC to Have Propped Up Terra - Inside Bitcoin2022-05-09
UST begins losing its dollar peg. The Terra blockchain is halted. LUNA collapses from ~$119 to near zero. Approximately $40–45 billion in market capitalization is wiped out within a week.
Terra (blockchain) - Wikipedia2022-05-16
Luna Foundation Guard reports its Bitcoin reserve has been depleted from approximately 80,394 BTC to 313 BTC following failed defense of the UST peg.
Luna Foundation Guard Left With 313 Bitcoin After UST Crash - CoinDesk2023-02-16
The U.S. SEC files a civil complaint against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon in the Southern District of New York, alleging multi-billion dollar securities fraud.
SEC Sues Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors - CoinDesk2023-03-01
Do Kwon is arrested in Montenegro while allegedly attempting to travel on a forged passport.
Do Kwon - Wikipedia2024-01-21
Terraform Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware (Case No. 24-10070), listing assets and liabilities each between $100 million and $500 million.
Terraform Labs Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - TechCrunch2024-04-05
A Manhattan jury unanimously finds Terraform Labs and Do Kwon liable on all counts of civil securities fraud after less than two hours of deliberation.
New York Jury Finds Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Liable for Fraud in SEC Case - CoinDesk2024-06-12
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon agree to pay a combined ~$4.47 billion to the SEC — the largest crypto enforcement settlement in SEC history at that time.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Agree to Pay SEC a Combined $4.5B - CoinDesk2024-09-01
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon approves Terraform Labs' liquidation plan, establishing a Wind Down Trust. CEO Chris Amani announces complete wind-down and asks the Terra community to assume control of the blockchain.
Terraform Labs Gets Sign Off From US Bankruptcy Judge to Begin Winding Down - The Block2024-12-27
Montenegro's justice minister approves Do Kwon's extradition to the United States.
Do Kwon's U.S. Extradition Gets Okay From Montenegro's Justice Minister - CoinDesk2024-12-31
Do Kwon is transferred to U.S. custody.
Alleged TerraUSD Crypto Fraudster Do Kwon Facing U.S. Charges After Montenegro Extradition - UPI2025-08-01
Do Kwon pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and wire fraud under a plea agreement recommending no more than 12 years in prison.
Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Fraud Counts - Banking Dive2025-12-11
Do Kwon is sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The court cites approximately $40 billion in losses and characterizes the scheme as 'a fraud on an epic, generational scale.'
Do Kwon Gets 15 Years in Prison for $40 Billion Terraform Fraud - BloombergDecision Log
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain and source URLs are archived via the Internet Archive.
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generated: 5/8/2026, 2:31:06 AM
last updated: 6/3/2026, 2:41:14 AM
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