diff --git a/.env-sample b/.env-sample
index dc9dcafc..521cd577 100644
--- a/.env-sample
+++ b/.env-sample
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ LND_MACAROON_BASE64=''
 LND_GRPC_HOST='127.0.0.1:10009'
 BOT_TOKEN=''
 
+# When 'true' the bot stops trading: it never connects to the LN node,
+# schedules no jobs, and replies to every message with a
+# service-discontinued notice pointing users to Mostro
+SUNSET_MODE='false'
+
 # The max fee amount that the Bot will charge to the seller, 0.002 = 0.2%
 MAX_FEE=0
 # Percentage of the total amount that the bot will take as a fee, 0.7 = 70%
diff --git a/app.ts b/app.ts
index e3da2cd7..bc791584 100644
--- a/app.ts
+++ b/app.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ import { startMonitoring } from './monitoring';
           },
         };
         const bot = await start(String(process.env.BOT_TOKEN), options);
+        if (process.env.SUNSET_MODE === 'true') {
+          logger.notice(
+            'SUNSET_MODE is on: skipping LN node connection and monitoring.',
+          );
+          return;
+        }
         // Wait 1 seconds before try to resubscribe hold invoices
         await delay(1000);
         await resubscribeInvoices(bot);
diff --git a/bot/start.ts b/bot/start.ts
index 7623a1ce..dc3054cf 100644
--- a/bot/start.ts
+++ b/bot/start.ts
@@ -175,6 +175,22 @@ const COMMIT_HASH = (() => {
   }
 })();
 
+const isSunsetMode = (): boolean => process.env.SUNSET_MODE === 'true';
+
+// When SUNSET_MODE is on the bot no longer trades: every incoming update is
+// answered with a service-discontinued notice in the user's language
+const sunsetMiddleware = async (ctx: MainContext): Promise<void> => {
+  try {
+    if (ctx.from === undefined) return;
+    const user = await User.findOne({ tg_id: ctx.from.id.toString() });
+    const language = user?.lang || ctx.from.language_code || 'en';
+    ctx.i18n.locale(language);
+    await ctx.reply(ctx.i18n.t('sunset'), { disable_web_page_preview: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error(error);
+  }
+};
+
 const initialize = (
   botToken: string,
   options: Partial<Telegraf.Options<CommunityContext>>,
@@ -194,6 +210,12 @@ const initialize = (
   bot.use(session());
   bot.use(limit());
   bot.use(i18n.middleware());
+
+  if (isSunsetMode()) {
+    bot.use(sunsetMiddleware);
+    return bot;
+  }
+
   bot.use(stageMiddleware());
   bot.use(commandArgsMiddleware());
 
@@ -1199,4 +1221,4 @@ const start = async (
   return bot;
 };
 
-export { initialize, start };
+export { initialize, start, sunsetMiddleware };
diff --git a/ln/connect.ts b/ln/connect.ts
index 1cedb8ea..2b822e2a 100644
--- a/ln/connect.ts
+++ b/ln/connect.ts
@@ -32,9 +32,14 @@ if (
   macaroon = fs.readFileSync(macaroonPath).toString('base64');
 }
 
-// Enforcing presence of LND_GRPC_HOST environment variable
+// Enforcing presence of LND_GRPC_HOST environment variable,
+// not needed in sunset mode because the node is never called
 const socket = process.env.LND_GRPC_HOST;
-if (!socket && process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'test') {
+if (
+  !socket &&
+  process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'test' &&
+  process.env.SUNSET_MODE !== 'true'
+) {
   throw new Error('You must provide a LND_GRPC_HOST environment variable');
 }
 
diff --git a/locales/en.yaml b/locales/en.yaml
index fe6c5aec..8b9ff6de 100644
--- a/locales/en.yaml
+++ b/locales/en.yaml
@@ -595,6 +595,17 @@ upgraded_to_supergroup: The chat was upgraded to 'supergroup' and the ID has cha
 community_deleted: This community was deleted due to inactivity. I have unlinked you from it, try to create the order again
 dispute_too_soon: You can't start a dispute too soon, be patient and wait a few minutes for your counterparty to reply
 maintenance: 🚨 Bot in maintenance, please try again later 🚨
+sunset: |
+  ⚠️ This bot is no longer in service
+
+  Thank you for being part of this community. The bot no longer processes orders or payments.
+
+  📄 Official announcement: https://x.com/negrunch/status/2086899005355704703
+
+  🥜 We invite you to keep trading Bitcoin P2P without KYC using Mostro:
+
+  If you want to use Mostro: https://mostro.network
+  If you want to run your own Mostro node: https://mostro.community/
 
 # START modules/community
 community_admin: |
diff --git a/locales/es.yaml b/locales/es.yaml
index 62cd4029..955989e1 100644
--- a/locales/es.yaml
+++ b/locales/es.yaml
@@ -590,6 +590,17 @@ upgraded_to_supergroup: El chat fue actualizado a 'supergrupo' y el Id ha cambia
 community_deleted: Esta comunidad fue eliminada por inactividad, te he desvinculado de ella, intenta crear la orden nuevamente
 dispute_too_soon: No puedes iniciar una disputa tan pronto, ten paciencia y espera unos minutos a que tu contraparte responda
 maintenance: 🚨 Bot en mantenimiento, inténtalo de nuevo más tarde 🚨
+sunset: |
+  ⚠️ Este bot ha dejado de prestar servicios
+
+  Gracias por haber sido parte de esta comunidad. El bot ya no procesa órdenes ni pagos.
+
+  📄 Comunicado oficial: https://x.com/negrunch/status/2086896990256799795
+
+  🥜 Te invitamos a seguir comerciando Bitcoin de forma P2P y sin KYC con Mostro:
+
+  Si quieres usar Mostro: https://mostro.network
+  Si quieres correr tu propio nodo Mostro: https://mostro.community/
 
 # START modules/community
 community_admin: |
diff --git a/tests/bot/sunset.spec.ts b/tests/bot/sunset.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4f1aeb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/bot/sunset.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import path from 'path';
+import fs from 'fs';
+
+import { sunsetMiddleware } from '../../bot/start';
+import { User } from '../../models';
+
+const sinon = require('sinon');
+const { expect } = require('chai');
+
+const SPANISH_ANNOUNCEMENT =
+  'https://x.com/negrunch/status/2086896990256799795';
+const ENGLISH_ANNOUNCEMENT =
+  'https://x.com/negrunch/status/2086899005355704703';
+
+const makeCtx = (from: any) => {
+  const locales: string[] = [];
+  return {
+    from,
+    i18n: {
+      locale: (lang: string) => locales.push(lang),
+      t: (key: string) => `translated:${key}`,
+    },
+    reply: sinon.stub().resolves(),
+    locales,
+  };
+};
+
+describe('sunset mode', () => {
+  let sandbox: any;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    sandbox = sinon.createSandbox();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    sandbox.restore();
+  });
+
+  describe('sunsetMiddleware', () => {
+    it('replies with the sunset notice in the language stored for the user', async () => {
+      sandbox.stub(User, 'findOne').resolves({ lang: 'es' });
+      const ctx = makeCtx({ id: 1, language_code: 'de' });
+
+      await sunsetMiddleware(ctx as any);
+
+      expect(ctx.locales).to.deep.equal(['es']);
+      expect(ctx.reply.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
+      expect(ctx.reply.firstCall.args[0]).to.equal('translated:sunset');
+    });
+
+    it('falls back to the Telegram client language when the user is unknown', async () => {
+      sandbox.stub(User, 'findOne').resolves(null);
+      const ctx = makeCtx({ id: 1, language_code: 'fr' });
+
+      await sunsetMiddleware(ctx as any);
+
+      expect(ctx.locales).to.deep.equal(['fr']);
+      expect(ctx.reply.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
+    });
+
+    it('falls back to English when no language can be determined', async () => {
+      sandbox.stub(User, 'findOne').resolves(null);
+      const ctx = makeCtx({ id: 1 });
+
+      await sunsetMiddleware(ctx as any);
+
+      expect(ctx.locales).to.deep.equal(['en']);
+      expect(ctx.reply.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
+    });
+
+    it('does not reply when the update has no sender', async () => {
+      const findOne = sandbox.stub(User, 'findOne');
+      const ctx = makeCtx(undefined);
+
+      await sunsetMiddleware(ctx as any);
+
+      expect(findOne.called).to.equal(false);
+      expect(ctx.reply.called).to.equal(false);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('sunset locale messages', () => {
+    const readLocale = (lang: string) =>
+      fs.readFileSync(
+        path.join(__dirname, '../../../locales', `${lang}.yaml`),
+        'utf8',
+      );
+
+    it('spanish message links to the spanish announcement and Mostro', () => {
+      const es = readLocale('es');
+      expect(es).to.include('sunset:');
+      expect(es).to.include(SPANISH_ANNOUNCEMENT);
+      expect(es).to.include('https://mostro.network');
+      expect(es).to.include('https://mostro.community');
+    });
+
+    it('english message links to the english announcement and Mostro', () => {
+      const en = readLocale('en');
+      expect(en).to.include('sunset:');
+      expect(en).to.include(ENGLISH_ANNOUNCEMENT);
+      expect(en).to.include('https://mostro.network');
+      expect(en).to.include('https://mostro.community');
+    });
+  });
+});