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Ethereum's Future Depends on Layer-2, Says Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum's Future Depends on Layer-2, Says Vitalik Buterin

YellowYellow2025/01/28 14:55
By:Yellow

In a recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the importance of investing in layer-2 scaling solutions to strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem. He advises developers to maintain focus on interoperability, security, and blob transactions rather than abandoning these initiatives.

Blob transactions, introduced with the EIP-4844 update, are designed to lower Ethereum's gas fees by allowing nodes to store data temporarily for 18 days.

This makes the blockchain more efficient and scalable. While some critics argue that layer-2 solutions diminish the value of ETH by diverting activity from Ethereum's mainnet, Buterin highlights that these solutions enable a surge of new applications and innovations.

Buterin states , "The path we are taking to scale Ethereum is through layer-2 protocols (L2s). Since 2019, L2s have evolved significantly, reaching key decentralization milestones and securing billions in value. They are currently increasing Ethereum's transaction capacity by 17 times and reducing fees similarly.

This progress underscores the collaborative nature of Ethereum's decentralized and modular scaling approach. Independent entities are instrumental in advancing the technology, without which Ethereum's progress would be far less significant. We are nearing a pivotal moment of growth."

Despite the optimism, Buterin acknowledges that significant work remains, urging the community to intensify their efforts. Currently, ETH is valued at $3,044, reflecting a 7% decrease for the day.

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