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15 after Igloo spent tens of millions supporting it, days after Blast said its own network was no longer worth operating.
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Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to shut down after losing ‘tens of millions’
Ethereum Economic Zone Runs Atomic L1-L2 Transfer on Mainnet
Pudgy Penguins-backed Abstract to shut down after ‘tens of millions’ in losses
Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week
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WorldPingAbstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
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WorldPingAbstract, the Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2, will shut down on Dec. 15. Users must bridge assets off before then.
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WorldPingIgloo CEO Luca Netz said the company funded Abstract for 18 months but still failed to find product-market fit despite attracting major brands and a community of millions.
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WorldPingThis week, the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) initiative’s core contributor, Eduardo Antuña Díez, revealed a technological advancement by showcasing an atomic Layer 1 (L1) to Layer 2 (L2) transaction on Ethereum’s mainnet.
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WorldPingThree tennis players lost their lives after their car collided with a truck on Purvanchal Expressway. The incident occurred under Baldirai police station area on Wednesday afternoon.
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