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Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it
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Abstract’s shutdown adds to evidence that liquidity and distribution, rather than cheap execution, are determining which rollups survive. Abstract will shut down on Dec. 15 despite onboarding more than 400,000 users, hosting 144 apps, and landing brands including Disney and Red.
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