Funkari team member Neks posted a statement accusing Web3 Conference NFT Paris that, before announcing the cancellation of the 2026 event, had already collected over 500,000 euros in sponsorship fees but refused to issue refunds. Several sponsors disclosed emails stating, “According to the contract terms, related expenses have exceeded the sponsorship fee, and refunds are not possible.” One sponsor indicated that sponsorship packages ranged from 5,000 to over 30,000 euros. NFT Paris announced that there are 61 sponsors for 2026, which suggests a total sponsorship amount of at least 300,000 euros, with the actual amount possibly exceeding 500,000 euros.