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Blast Shuts Down Layer 2 Network and Points Users to Recovery Portal

Bridge assets contracted 84% from an Oct. 26 reading to $6.51 million as the Layer 2 network halted operations.

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At a glance Announced

What happened
Blast halted its Layer 2 network and directed users to a recovery portal as bridge assets fell to $6.51 million.
Why it matters
Bridge assets recorded on DefiLlama dropped 84% relative to an Oct. 26 reading, culminating in the closure of the network.
Who is affected
Blast Layer 2 users and bridge depositors.
What's next
No next step announced.
Primary source
thedefiant.io: Blast Shuts Down Layer 2, Directs Users to Recovery Site

Key points

  • Blast shut down its Layer 2 network and directed users to an official recovery site.
  • DefiLlama daily readings show Blast bridge assets fell to $6.51 million.
  • The $6.51 million bridge balance marks an 84% drop from levels logged on Oct. 26.

Blast has shut down its Layer 2 network and instructed users to navigate to an external recovery site to retrieve assets 1. The shutdown coincides with a steep decline in capital held across the network's bridge infrastructure 1.

Data from DefiLlama indicates that the latest daily reading for assets held in the Blast bridge stands at $6.51 million 1. That figure represents an 84% reduction compared to the level registered on Oct. 26 1. The protocol has directed network participants to a dedicated recovery portal following the cessation of the rollup's operations 1.

At the time of writing, broader market dynamics show $ETH trading at $2,432, while $BTC trades at $80,428. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $2.70 trillion, reflecting broader liquidity conditions across smart contract networks as Blast initiates recovery measures 1.

Bridge Liquidity Contraction

The shutdown marks an operational conclusion for the Layer 2 chain after bridge reserves dropped to $6.51 million 1. The 84% contraction observed between the Oct. 26 metric and the current daily reading tracked by DefiLlama highlights the extent of liquidity outflow that preceded the network closure 1.

Blast has directed affected users to its recovery destination 1. DefiLlama continues to record bridge holdings at $6.51 million as users interact with the provided recovery site 1. Further technical disclosures concerning the operational status of the Layer 2 rollup and user asset distribution remain centered on the recovery platform 1.

Sources

  1. [1] Blast Shuts Down Layer 2, Directs Users to Recovery Site — thedefiant.io, November 4, 2026

Written by Basis Desk's newsroom system from the primary sources above and machine-verified against them before publication. Market figures marked "at the time of writing" come from live exchange data. Report an error: corrections@basisdesk.news · corrections policy.

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