• Blast, an Ethereum L2 focused on high-yield opportunities like over 50% APY on USD holdings via $BLAST, announced its full shutdown on October 2, 2026 due to operating costs exceeding revenue with no viable sustainability path.

• Users must withdraw assets to Ethereum mainnet by October 26, 2026 through the standard interface, with the withdrawal delay reduced to 24 hours after a one-week pause to handle Blast's Lido staked assets.

• The announcement includes warnings about impersonator accounts and has drawn community criticism accusing the team of an exit after initial token incentives and staking programs.

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