Has AdBlock been removed from the official Chrome store?

Many users have been alarmed by warnings that their regular ad blockers have been removed or disabled by the Chrome Web Store, fearing they will be exposed to intrusive advertising and malware.

The Manifest V2 extension purge

Google Chrome is phasing out all extensions that have not migrated to the new security standard. AdBlock Network was developed natively under Manifest V3. To keep your device protected, it performs asynchronous, read-only requests to multiple independent endpoints to update its firewall, ensuring that its Address layer remains compliant and active in the official store.