Abstract shuts down Ethereum L2 network instead of issuing a token

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.

Blast shuts $20M layer-2 network with Oct. 26 exit deadline

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.

Robinhood Chain kept producing blocks through a roughly 40-minute app disruption

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.