DigitalX users are reporting continued problems withdrawing staked Orbit Chain (ORC) on Silicon Network as the company exits its blockchain business and the network heads toward a Dec. 31 shutdown.

According to the disclosed notice, Silicon Network, an Ethereum layer-two blockchain developed by Hydrow, is scheduled to shut down on Dec. 31. Users have been told to move all assets from Silicon to external platforms between Sept. 2 and the end of the year.

The unresolved issue centers on the ORC staking service on Silicon, where withdrawals remain blocked. The original report says users had already been raising complaints about withdrawal difficulties before the shutdown announcement, with posts appearing in online communities since last year.

Users have also said they repeatedly asked how to recover their staked ORC but did not receive responses. That leaves several material points undisclosed, including the exact cause of the withdrawal issue, who controls the withdrawal process, whether a fix is planned before the shutdown date, and how users would recover assets if the issue is not resolved in time.

The report also says validator displays on the site show about 94.91 million ORC deposited in staking. No further breakdown was provided on how much of that amount belongs to affected users, whether any withdrawals have been processed recently, or whether the blockage applies to all staked ORC positions on Silicon.

Why It Matters

This case highlights a recurring operational risk in crypto infrastructure: asset access can become the main concern when a network is wound down and staking or custody functions are not fully transparent. For users, the issue is no longer just migration from one chain to another, but whether a shutdown timeline can be met if redemptions remain constrained.

It also puts pressure on smaller blockchain operators and service providers to show clear asset-offboarding procedures. Where withdrawal delays overlap with business exits, the market tends to focus on recovery mechanisms, user communications, and accountability across the chain, validator, and platform stack.