The '8 to Abolition' template emerged in June 2020 as a direct counter-response to the '8 Can't Wait' campaign during the global George Floyd protests. While '8 Can't Wait' focused on immediate police reforms, abolitionist activists argued that reform was insufficient, launching '8 to Abolition' to outline a path toward defunding and eventually dismantling the carceral system. On social media, the template is used to compare incrementalist policies with radical transformative demands. It serves as both an educational tool and a political statement, often appearing as a side-by-side comparison to highlight differences in systemic goals and ideological approaches.