# Blast Plans Layer 2 Shutdown With $63.5 Million Still in Bridge

By Simon Yoon

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/26420
Published: 2026-10-02T15:00:44.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-02T15:00:44.000Z
Section: Technology

> Users can withdraw through the standard interface until Oct. 26. Contract-based withdrawals will remain available after that date.

Blast plans to close its Layer 2 network while about $63.5 million remains in its canonical bridge. Users with funds on Blast have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through the normal interface.

Users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through Blast’s normal interface. Contract-based withdrawals will continue after the interface deadline, giving users another route to move remaining funds.

The $63.5 million figure covers assets remaining in the canonical bridge. Blast has not provided a shutdown completion date in the supplied announcement details. The immediate next step for users is the Oct. 26 deadline for withdrawals through the regular interface.