{"id":"tp-29596","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Blast and Abstract Shutdowns Test Ethereum Layer 2 Sustainability","author":"Simon Yoon","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/29596","datePublished":"2026-10-10T16:16:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-10T16:16:12.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"Blast cited costs exceeding revenue, while Abstract will cease operations Dec. 15. The closures show that activity and capital have not guaranteed sustainable businesses for some rollups.","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"Earlier coverage examined how cheaper Ethereum rollup data is pressuring smaller Layer 2 networks.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/27384"}]}