Scheduled for a March launch, Blast, a layer-2 blockchain, has amassed over $225 million in staked ether and stablecoins since Monday, drawing attention despite skepticism. Led by @PacmanBlur, a co-founder of Blur, its native staking feature plans to yield through ETH staking and real-world assets. Backed by notable names like Paradigm, Blast’s invite-only system and token strategy have sparked debate within the crypto community.