Blast to Shut Down, Tells Users to Withdraw Assets to Ethereum by Oct 26

Blast's shutdown is a reminder that L2 economics can be brutal when a chain's revenue can't cover its own maintenance, and the decision to prioritize users' exit to Ethereum mainnet—rather than attempt a rescue—signals a pragmatic wind-down. The immediate concern is operational: the temporary withdrawal freeze while Lido assets are unwound, followed by a 24-hour delay, creates a window where users must act to avoid being stranded. The broader question is whether this becomes a template for other L2s facing similar cost-revenue squeezes, and whether the promised 24-hour withdrawal window holds once the Lido process completes.