October 11, 2026
Starknet is evaluating a potential departure from Ethereum to launch a standalone, quantum-safe Layer 1 blockchain by 2027, prompting a significant price surge for the STRK token.October 11, 2026
The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chain’s deployed contracts. The post Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator appeared first on CryptoSlate.October 9, 2026
Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract announces plans to wind down operations on Dec. 15, 2026, highlighting the gap between self-custody asset ownership and the operational infrastructure required to process and move them.October 7, 2026
Abstract will shut down its Ethereum layer-2 network on December 15 due to stagnant growth and minimal liquidity, choosing closure over issuing a token despite onboarding over 400,000 users.October 3, 2026
Arbitrum's Security Council temporarily blocked new Stylus contract activations on Arbitrum One and Nova due to AI-driven exploit fears, protecting network liveness while keeping existing applications running.October 2, 2026
Ethereum layer-2 network Blast is shutting down due to unsustainable maintenance costs, urging users to withdraw their funds back to the mainnet before an October 26 deadline.October 1, 2026
Base announces the Cobalt upgrade, set for mainnet deployment on September 30, introducing new balance seizure features and administrative controls for B20 token issuers on the network.September 30, 2026
New full-day measurements correct the block-halt claim, while separate data show a steep drop in successful app traffic. The post Robinhood Chain kept producing blocks through a roughly 40-minute app disruption appeared first on CryptoSlate.Work with the Cryptologer team and make an impact.