Blast Ditches Safe's Multisig Front-End: Urges Users to Self-Host or Switch to BrahmaFi

Layer-2 Network Blast Cuts Ties with Safe Amid Security and Usability Concerns

Hang on to your hats, crypto fans! Blast, the sizzling Layer-2 network cooked up by Blur's mastermind Pacman and backed by the powerhouse Paradigm, just dropped a bombshell. They're pulling the plug on their service deal with Safe, the self-custody wallet gurus, over fears of third-party risks and clunky user experiences. And guess what? They're gearing up to launch their own multisig solution that's gonna knock your socks off!

In a jaw-dropping X announcement on Tuesday, the Blast team spilled the beans: they're not renewing their cozy agreement with Safe. If you've been cruising through your multisig wallets using Safe's front-end, it's time to buckle up. You've got two thrilling choices: dive into BrahmaFi's slick hosted front-end or go full-on rebel and host your own to dodge those pesky supply chain risks.

But that's not all, folks! Blast is cranking up the excitement by baking multisig magic right into their mobile platform. They're on a mission to bring secure wallet access to the entire Blast community, and they're not holding back!

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This electrifying move comes hot on the heels of Safe's own rollercoaster ride. Just a few weeks ago, Safe, the former Gnosis Safe, announced a major shakeup. Co-founder Lukas Schor spilled the tea, revealing they were restructuring their teams and waving goodbye to 14 talented crew members. He pointed the finger at the "complexity" that had been brewing inside the company, gumming up the works and slowing them down.

But wait, there's more! This shakeup followed a mind-blowing $1.43 billion heist from the crypto exchange Bybit, which was later traced back to a compromised Safe developer environment. The culprit? None other than the notorious North Korean TraderTraitor group, who pulled off the heist with a fake stock simulator, sneaky malware, and stolen session tokens from a developer's laptop. Talk about a wild ride in the crypto world!