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Latest Layer2 stories
- Cheaper Ethereum Rollup Data Pressures Smaller Layer 2 Networks
Blast and Abstract are winding down as lower data costs reduce transaction revenue while operators continue paying for infrastructure, security and development.
· Technology
- Coinbase Will Suspend BLAST Trading as Blast Network Shuts Down
Trading will stop Oct. 20, and customers must withdraw their assets by Oct. 26 before using the Blast bridge on Ethereum.
· Technology
- Abstract Will Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2 Network on Dec. 15, 2026
Users can move assets through Abstract’s migration center or native bridge; funds left on the network will become inaccessible after it stops operating.
· Technology
- Ethereum Mainnet Executes First Atomic Transaction From Layer 1 to Layer 2
EEZ contributor Eduardo Antuña said the transaction puts atomic synchronous composability into practice and begins work on cross-layer interaction and unified liquidity.
· Technology
- Base’s $4.7 Billion USDC Figure Tracks Issuance Since Launch
Cumulative net issuance reached about $4.7 billion by Jan. 26, 2026. The figure does not represent Base’s net inflows since the start of 2026.
· Investing
- Sight Advances Prediction Market Layer 2 With SGT Gas Payments
SightEVM would set its own fees, block parameters and capacity while relying on underlying chains for settlement and data availability.
· Technology
- Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Sets Oct. 26 Deadline for User Withdrawals
The network said the cost of maintaining Blast now exceeds the revenue it generates, leaving no credible path to sustainable operations.
· Technology
- Scroll DeFi TVL Falls 98.5% From Its Peak to $8.65 Million
Chain revenue totaled about $450 over the past 30 days, or roughly $15 a day, after Ethereum batch-submission costs.
· Investing
- Blast Will Wind Down Its Ethereum Layer-2 Network
Users have until Oct. 26 to move assets to Ethereum mainnet. Blast says maintaining the network now costs more than it earns.
· Technology
- Blast Will Shut Down Its Ethereum Layer-2 Network After TVL Falls 98%
The network’s assets dropped from more than $2 billion in June 2024 to about $32 million. Users can withdraw through its interface until Oct. 26.
· Technology
- Blast Will Shut Down as Operating Costs Outpace Revenue
Users are urged to move assets to Ethereum by Oct. 26; withdrawals will briefly pause during the first shutdown step.
· Technology
- Blast Plans Layer 2 Shutdown With $63.5 Million Still in Bridge
Users can withdraw through the standard interface until Oct. 26. Contract-based withdrawals will remain available after that date.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Kept Producing Blocks During Sept. 4 Disruption
The network produced 854,255 blocks that day, even as successful traffic through selected busy applications fell for about 43 minutes.
· Technology
- Ethereum Researchers Pursue Redesign to Cut Finality to Seconds
The proposed architecture would separate block production and fork choice from finality, with smaller committees handling some consensus functions.
· Technology
- Polygon Plans Another 25 Million POL Burn as It Targets 1ms Confirmation
The community has already permanently removed 100 million POL, about 1% of total supply, with another 25 million accumulating.
· Technology
- Robinhood Chain Generated $6.6 Million in August Gas Revenue
The Ethereum layer-2 network also recorded $1.5 billion in decentralized-exchange volume and $711 million in total value locked during the month.
· Technology
- Arbitrum (ARB) Falls 10% Despite Robinhood Chain Launch
ARB dropped to $0.214 and traded near $0.217 at 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 24 after a one-day rally tied to attention around Robinhood Chain.
· Investing
- Solana Holds $78 Support as $14 Million Wallet Hack and L2 Competition Weigh
Solana trades near $78 amid a reported $14 million wallet hack and rising competition from Robinhood’s Ethereum-based layer-2, highlighting security concerns and shifting developer dynamics.
· Investing
- BIS Warns Blockchain Fragmentation Undermines Liquidity, Challenges Scalable Settlement Vision
A BIS report argues that economic incentives are driving blockchain fragmentation, weakening liquidity and limiting the sector’s ability to evolve into unified financial infrastructure.
· Insights & Views
- QuarkChain Pivots to Ethereum Layer 2 With ‘Super World Computer’ AI Focus
QuarkChain shifts from a sharding-based Layer 1 to an Ethereum-aligned Layer 2, targeting AI and data-heavy applications with a full-stack ‘Super World Computer’ architecture.
· Technology
- Institutional Leaders Position Ethereum as Core Layer for Future Finance
Executives from Sharplink, HODL1, and Parataxis argued at Ethereum Korea One that Ethereum is emerging as core financial infrastructure, highlighting staking growth, institutional adoption, and ecosystem resilience.
· Business
- Ethereum Maintains Revenue Lead Over Solana Despite Sharp Fee Decline
Ethereum retains a dominant onchain revenue position over Solana despite falling fees as institutional settlement and RWA activity continue to anchor value to its network.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Extends Fee Lead Over Solana as L2 and RWA Activity Grows
Ethereum widens its on-chain fee lead over Solana as Layer 2 scaling and real-world asset settlement drive higher-value transactions and sustained revenue growth.
· Insights & Views
- Kaiko: BTCfi Gains Momentum as Stablecoin Supply Tops $300 Billion
Kaiko reports BTCfi infrastructure is advancing toward real-world use as stablecoin liquidity surpasses $300 billion, enabling Bitcoin-based DeFi growth.
· Technology
- Solana Tops Daily Fees, but Ethereum Holds Lead in Long-Term Revenue Shift
Solana led 24-hour fee generation while Ethereum maintained dominance over longer periods as its Layer 2-driven model shifts where and how network value is captured.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Fee Drop Highlights L2 Shift as Solana Maintains Volume Edge
Ethereum’s declining daily fees contrast with stronger long-term revenue versus Solana as activity shifts to layer-2 networks, highlighting diverging blockchain business models.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Fees Drop 38% as Layer-2 Shift Highlights Value Capture Divide With Solana
Ethereum’s daily fees fell 38% to $8.43 million amid Layer-2 migration, while Solana’s stable base-layer activity underscores a growing divergence in network value capture models.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Maintains Fee Lead Over Solana as High-Value Settlement Dominates
Ethereum continues to outpace Solana in network fee revenue, reflecting stronger dominance in high-value settlement and institutional blockchain activity.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Still Leads in Fees, but Solana Gains Ground in Revenue Capture Dynamics
Ethereum maintains higher fee totals than Solana, but shifting Layer 2 structures and liquidity flows are reshaping how each network captures and sustains on-chain revenue.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Fee Lead Narrows as Solana Revenue Surges on High-Volume Activity
Ethereum’s fee dominance is narrowing as Solana’s high-throughput model drives faster revenue growth, highlighting shifting on-chain profit dynamics.
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Fees Drop as Layer 2 Shift Reshapes Revenue, Solana Gains Ground
Ethereum’s fee revenue declined amid a shift to Layer 2 networks while Solana’s stable low-cost model narrows the gap, signaling a structural change in blockchain value capture.
· Insights & Views
- Tezos Etherlink Activity Surges 50% as Scaling Upgrades Boost Throughput
Tezos Etherlink processed 18.6 million transactions in Q4 2025 as Messari links scaling upgrades and rising governance participation to ecosystem growth despite declining DeFi liquidity.
· Technology