Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it
Abstract will shut down on Dec. 15 despite onboarding more than 400,000 users, hosting 144 apps, and landing brands including Disney and Red Bull Racing. The consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 (L2) cited stagnant growth, thin liquidity, restricted DeFi activity, and limited institutional crossover. Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company had lost “tens of millions of […] The post Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Key Takeaways
- Abstract will shut down on Dec.
- 15 despite onboarding more than 400,000 users, hosting 144 apps, and landing brands including Disney and Red Bull Racing.
- The consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 (L2) cited stagnant growth, thin liquidity, restricted DeFi activity, and limited institutional crossover.
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