Blast Winds Down: Paradigm-Backed Ethereum L2 Calls It Quits as Costs Outrun Revenue
Paradigm-backed Ethereum layer-2 Blast is winding down after costs exceeded revenue, with TVL down from $2bn to $32m. Users must withdraw by Oct 2026.
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Paradigm-backed Ethereum layer-2 Blast is winding down after costs exceeded revenue, with TVL down from $2bn to $32m. Users must withdraw by Oct 2026.
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