Blast Layer-2 Network Halts Block Production After Ethereum Upgrade Issue Then Resumes Operation Within Hours

• Blast, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network, stopped producing blocks due to issues with Ethereum's Dencun upgrade • The Blast team tweeted they are working on a fix, estimating 30-60 minutes to resolve the issue • At 1119am ET, Blast tweeted the issue was resolved and the network resumed block production • Blast launched its mainnet on February 29, 2024, allowing users to withdraw over $2.3 billion in locked crypto funds • Blast has over $2.9 billion in total value locked as users deposit funds to access DeFi protocols and token airdrops