Blast Shuts Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Opens Fund Claims
Users can reclaim remaining ETH and USD through a recovery site open until November 4, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Investing
Blast took down its Ethereum layer-2 network on November 4, 2026, after announcing the wind-down on October 2. Blast set up a recovery website where users can reclaim ETH or USD left in a Blast wallet, pending withdrawal, or Blast Mobile.
Why it matters
Blast said the cost of maintaining the chain outstripped the revenue the L2 generated, so it no longer made economic sense to operate. Users with funds still on the network must file claims within one year to recover them.
The Blast bridge on Ethereum held approximately $6.51 million as of November 3, down about 84% from $41.04 million on October 26. Remaining funds can be claimed directly from recovery smart contracts on Ethereum mainnet.
The players
Blast
Blast is an Ethereum layer-2 network that operated a bridge and wallet products before shutting down its chain in November 2026.
The details
Blast set up a recovery website where users search for an address that held ETH, wrapped ETH, or USDB on Blast. Blast Mobile users claim by importing the app's seed phrase into a wallet such as MetaMask or Rabby, since Blast Mobile addresses do not exist on Ethereum.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Blast announced the wind-down of its chain.
October 26, 2026: Final day to withdraw through the usual Blast interface.
November 4, 2026: Blast took down its Ethereum layer-2 network.
November 4, 2027: Recovery claims period closes.
Roadmap
Blast's shutdown stands apart from the growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks, where Arbitrum One recorded about 1.09 million daily active addresses on October 28 and Base about 1.46 million. The wind-down shows that some L2s with significant bridged capital still fail on economics once revenue falls short of operating costs.
Anyone who held ETH, wrapped ETH or USDB on Blast must act before the claims window closes, or the remaining funds may become unrecoverable through this process. Blast Mobile users must have their seed phrase on hand to import it into a compatible wallet.
The takeaway
Check whether any assets remain on a wound-down network and file recovery claims well before the deadline. Keep seed phrases secure, since Blast Mobile claims depend on them.
What happens next
Users with funds on Blast have until November 4, 2027 to file claims through the recovery website.
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