# Ethereum Layer 2 Silicon Shuts Down With 9.75 Million Dollars Still on the Chain

Users have until 31 December to withdraw, and the network warned that exit routes differ by token because directly issued assets depend on liquidity that is shrinking as users leave.

- Published: 2026-09-03T05:55:38.226Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-09-03/ethereum-layer-2-silicon-shuts-down-with-9-75-million-dollar
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/nearly-10-million-must-escape-a-dying-ethereum-network-before-new-years-eve-or-risk-becoming-unrecoverable/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/09/02/crypto-long-and-short-crypto-vcs-are-mistaking-consensus-for-discipline)

The Ethereum layer 2 network Silicon stopped accepting bridge deposits and ended network operation on 2 September, opening a withdrawal window that closes on 31 December. Roughly 9.75 million dollars remains on the chain. Silicon warned tha…

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