Ethereum Ecosystem — 2026-10-08
The Ethereum ecosystem is witnessing a significant consolidation in its Layer 2 landscape, with major networks like Blast and Abstract announcing shutdowns due to unsustainable economics. Meanwhile, the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) successfully executed its first atomic L1-to-L2 transaction on mainnet, marking a pivotal step toward a unified, less fragmented user experience. Total DeFi TVL on Ethereum remains resilient at approximately $54.2 billion, showing modest weekly growth despite broader market volatility.
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