The Ethereum Layer 2 network, Blast, has experienced a dramatic plunge in total value locked (TVL), plummeting from over $2.2 billion in June 2024 to a mere $67 million by August 2025. This significant drop highlights the critical need for robust communication and effective project management in DeFi projects, significantly impacting market trust and shaping perceptions of Layer 2 solutions. The founder’s silence, further compounded by mass withdrawals, has deepened community distrust, causing financial instability and disrupting related dApps and pools. This event underscores the fragility of DeFi projects, particularly those relying on new financial primitives with limited transparency.