Creditors of WazirX are set to make the call on the fate of the exchange’s restructuring plan—specifically, whether to approve a proposal that could see as much as 2 billion U.S. dollars in stolen crypto assets returned to investors by April 2025.
But the plan’s approval seems far from assured; indeed, some observers see the controversy around it as having already turned it into a “Crisis of Credibility.”
The Restructuring Vote: A Critical Decision
Creditor votes will determine whether WazirX can implement its restructuring plan. For the plan to move forward, 75% of creditors (by value) must approve it. If WazirX gets approval, lost crypto holdings could start being returned to creditors by 2025. If the plan is rejected, the alternative appears to be a long legal slog that might (or might not) end in 2030 with a fiat-based payout to creditors.
The vote has been portrayed by the exchange as a key event in its major comeback to the market. But instead of offering a clear-cut recovery scheme, WazirX has put forth two unpleasant options for its users to choose from:
1. Vote “Yes” – Back the reorganization plan of the exchange, which entails setting up a new decentralized exchange (DEX) and hoping that it can recover the lost assets. Users would have to trust WazirX to pull this off—but can they?
2. Cast your vote for “No” – Disapprove the proposed plan and anticipate receiving a payout in fiat currency via the liquidation process. That could take several years, with a payoff stretching from now (2023) to as late as 2030.
Both choices involve considerable unpredictability, and many users sense that they are caught in a situation where they inevitably lose in the end, no matter what the result is.
A Lack of Clear Guarantees
The restructuring proposal has raised major concerns due to the absence of strong guarantees. And even should the vote pass, there are no real assurances that the newly structured DEX model will recover lost assets. The exchange has not laid out a clear roadmap that details just how funds will be recovered and returned to the users who were most affected.
The timeline also remains unclear. WazirX states that creditors could start receiving their crypto in April 2025, but the specifics remain murky. How much of the taken funds will actually be returned? And will it be returned in full or in part? This and more has left a lot of creditors in the dark and naturally skeptical of whether this proposal is in their best interests.
Two paths, two very different outcomes.
Here’s a breakdown of what happens if the Scheme is approved versus if it isn’t. Understand what to expect in both scenarios as we approach the voting process. pic.twitter.com/ZcXpC8g79Q
— WazirX: India Ka Bitcoin Exchange (@WazirXIndia) February 4, 2025
A Questionable Attempt at a Comeback
This restructuring plan is an attempt by WazirX to regain user trust and reestablish itself as a player in the crypto market. To many, though, this effort seems little more than a smokescreen to give the appearance of a real effort replacing the last effort that led to a serious user falloff.
The proposal essentially requests that creditors place their faith in the same entity that originally failed them. WazirX hopes to rebuild its operations and, in turn, recover lost assets by refocusing on a new DEX business model. However, given past mismanagement and security failures, many users question whether this is just another gamble with their funds.
In addition, the other option—waiting for a fiat payout through liquidation—carries its own array of risks. When a cryptocurrency exchange fails, creditors can’t be certain what assets they’ll be able to recoup or when they’ll see any kind of payout. The situation can worsen when the exchange’s home country has no clear laws about how to handle such failures. Indeed, some fear that the creditors in a liquidation scenario could end up waiting years for a portion of the assets to be paid out and that by the time it arrives, the value of the assets could have plummeted.
As the voting deadline nears, discussions among WazirX creditors are intensifying. Many users have told us they are upset about being put in a position where they must vote on a no-win scenario, either choosing an uncertain recovery plan or opting for a long and likely unsuccessful legal fight.
Some say that voting “Yes” at least gives a chance—however slim—that they might get their assets back in a timely manner. Others say that rejecting the plan is the only way to make WazirX answer for its past failures and to ensure it doesn’t get the user funds back under the pretext of a new business model.
No matter what the outcome turns out to be, it is crystal clear that confidence in WazirX has taken a serious hit. How this exchange manages this crisis will, of course, affect its future, but it has certainly given many reason to wonder if it can ever be a trustworthy platform again.
Conclusion
Creditors face a challenging choice with WazirX’s restructuring vote. The chance of getting back lost crypto by April 2025 is enticing, but with no guarantees and much doubt about the exchange’s ability to pull off a recovery, those voting may not be confident in what they’re approving. On the other hand, if they choose to reject the proposal, they might be looking at 2030 for a rumored “buyout” that would pay them back in fiat currency, a fact that makes many feel justifiably frustrated and uncertain.
The balance of WazirX’s future is now in the hands of creditors who will soon cast their votes. It’s hard to see a path forward that doesn’t involve some sort of crisis management. And in the end, what was trust becomes something else entirely—regaining trust after a breach is tougher than managing the crisis in the first place. For now, the users of WazirX have only two options to choose from—what they choose is largely a matter of faith.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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