Blast Shuts Down Ethereum L2 as Revenue Model Breaks Down
Blast said it will shut down its Ethereum layer 2 after saying operating costs exceed network revenue and that it does not see a credible path to economic sustainability. Users are being told to move assets to Ethereum by Oct. 26, and withdrawals will pause briefly during the first step of the shutdown.
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Blast users notice the change right away because they are being told to move assets to Ethereum by Oct. 26, and withdrawals are set to pause during the shutdown process. That affects anyone holding assets on Blast, since access is being managed through the move to Ethereum mainnet and the later withdrawal timing.
In practice, the network is moving from an open withdrawal setup to a staged wind-down. Withdrawals will not stay continuously available: they pause during the first shutdown step, then resume later with a 24-hour delay after the Lido asset unwind.
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