# Can Blast Pull It Off?

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Feb 29, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/can-blast-pull-it-off-2*

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    Can Blast Pull It Off?
  

  
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    ANALYSIS

  
  
    
   
  Can Blast Pull It Off?
  
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/02/image---2024-02-29T170028.382.png)](https://www.bankless.com/can-blast-pull-it-off)**Blast's mainnet went live this afternoon.*** The big question now is, can they keep the party going long enough to build a sustainable network?*

While the next few weeks of Blast activity should give us a sense of the level of demand for this kind of L2, the real test will come in May when Blast’s airdrop can be claimed. 

While only time will tell, examining the tactics Blast has employed thus far, the performance of its sister project, Blur, and the potential benefits of native yield, may give us a sense of the blockchain’s future.👇

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