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Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week

CoinDesk·October 7, 2026·1 min read
Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week

Pudgy Penguins' Abstract layer 2 will close Dec. 15, becoming the second Ethereum L2 to shut down in a week. Igloo spent tens of millions supporting the consumer-focused blockchain. Blast previously announced its network was no longer worth operating, signaling a consolidation trend among Ethereum scaling solutions.

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