🔥 Ethereum founder Vitalik: Is L2 losing its meaning?
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's recent comments have sparked heated discussions in the crypto community. He believes that the Layer 2 (L2) networks we are familiar with are deviating from their original goals and may even become 'useless'. 📉
Why is L2 gradually losing its luster?
Slow technological progress: The transition to the second phase (based on zero-knowledge proofs ZK-protocols) is more difficult and slower than expected. 🐢 Ethereum mainnet self-scaling: The scalability of the ETH mainnet is already improving, and transaction fees are continuously decreasing. By 2026, the gas limit is expected to increase significantly, further lowering the costs of mainnet transactions. Regulatory and centralization dilemmas: Vitalik pointed out that due to regulatory pressure, some L2 developers may not even plan to enter the decentralized phase to maintain absolute control over the network.
Vitalik's new proposal: Native Rollup precompilation 💡
He suggested introducing a 'native Rollup precompilation' mechanism in Ethereum, allowing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to self-verify according to unified rules instead of solely relying on external 'branded sharding'.
The future of L2: Shifting from 'scaling' to 'specialization' 🛠️
Vitalik believes that future L2s should not just be a 'cheaper copy of Ethereum'. They must offer unique value, such as focusing on privacy protection or specific functions like personal data storage.
What do you think? Do you believe L2 tokens still have investment value? Or should we heavily invest in ETH before the major upgrade in 2026? 👇
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