Blast Shuts Down: The $2.3B L2 Economics Collapse

Blast is winding down operations after operating costs outpaced revenue, setting an October 26, 2026, deadline for users to withdraw assets via its standard interface before transitioning to direct bridge contract interaction.

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  1. Unprofitable Infrastructure: Costs Exceeding Chain Revenue: Blast cited that the ongoing costs of maintaining the network exceed the revenue generated, with monthly revenue plummeting from $3.5 million in June 2024 to just $1,793 recently.
  2. Withdrawal Protocol: Oct 26 Deadline and Lido Unwind: Users must withdraw assets through the standard interface by October 26, though a temporary pause is in effect to unwind Lido staked ETH holdings before withdrawals resume with a 24-hour delay.
  3. The Pacman Factor: From Record TVL to Market Exit: Founded by Tieshun Roquerre (Pacman), Blast reached over $2 billion in TVL at its peak in 2024, but the native-yield project saw its token value fall approximately 98-99% from its initial high. Tieshun Roquerre (Pacman)

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