Blast, Former $2 Billion Ethereum Layer‑2, Announces Closure Amid Plummeting Assets
Blast, a once‑prominent layer‑2 scaling solution built on the Ethereum blockchain, has officially announced that it will cease operations. At its peak, Blast managed more than $2 billion in digital assets, positioning it among the most significant second‑layer protocols in the ecosystem. However, a combination of sharply declining user activity, escalating operational expenses, and intensifying c…
Oct. 2, 2026, 5:15 p.m.