Blast – Dec LM

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch. What remains is now down to about $350 million, but many of...

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Leave Within 1 Day of Going Live

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch, but within 24 hours of going live, that figure had dwindled to...

Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether

Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors.

Blast’s One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype

The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding...

Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact

Blast's invite mechanism could be either the best way to add new users or a pyramid scheme, depending on whom you ask.

New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live

Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and "eGirl Capital" members among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February.