'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks

'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks

The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.

Layer 2 Redefinition Sparks Crucial Debate As Ethereum Founders And Builders Clash Over Future Vision

BitcoinWorld Layer 2 redefinition sparks crucial debate as Ethereum founders and builders clash over future vision In a pivotal moment for blockchain’s evolution, a foundational debate over the very purpose of Ethereum’s Layer 2 scaling networks has erupted, pitting the ecosystem’s visionary founder against its most prominent builders. The call by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin for a significant redefinition of what constitutes a true Layer…

Vitalik Buterin Proposes a New Path for Ethereum L2s amid Rising L1 Scaling

Vitalik Buterin, the Ethereum co-founder, has recently spoken on the growing role that L2s play in the Ethereum network. In this respect, Vitalik Buterin has highlighted the alterations when it comes to scaling. In his recent X post, Vitalik mentioned that L2 advancement has progressed relatively more slowly than the expectations at the start. On the other hand, while Ethereum L1 keeps scaling with decreased fees and rising gas limits targeted f…

Vitalik Signals Reset for Ethereum Layer 2s Amid L1 Growth

This article was first published on Deythere. Ethereum Layer 2 networks are entering a phase of renewed evaluation as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urges the ecosystem to reconsider how these networks define their role in scaling Ethereum. He shared his views on X, pointing to steady technical progress on Ethereum’s base layer.  These improvements mean that scaling is no longer dependent only on Layer 2 networks, as Ethereum Layer 1 itself…

Why Ethereum No Longer Needs L2s to Scale

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s base layer is scaling rapidly, weakening the original case for L2s as mandatory extensions. Many L2s are evolving into independent systems with varying levels of trust and security. Future L2 value will come from specialization and innovation, not just scaling Ethereum. In a recent post, Buterin made the case that the assumptions behind Ethereum’s original rollup-centric roadmap no longer hold. Both Ethereum and its L2 …