The nation fell into crisis in January 2011, and seemed to be inactive. Many nations called themselves successors of Slinky or claimed territory of Slinky Empyre, but all were unsupported by other micronations. The Tsar of Monovia and Karl I of the Archduchy of Lurk began a Desperate attempt to find the former Slin leader. Ironically, within a few weeks the old Slin leader returned to the Internet.