# Anichess shifts staking to Base ahead of Igloo’s Abstract shutdown

In Brief:Anichess (official site) says its games and Public Staking Pool are already live on Base, and is urging players to move their stakes and bridge $CHECK off Abstract.Abstract, the consumer-focused Ethereum layer 2 built by Igloo Inc., goes offline on Dec. 15, 2026. Any funds left on the chain

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| Published | 9 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/anichess-shifts-staking-to-base-ahead-of-igloos-abstract-shutdown/