Ethereum's Layer-2s Take a Step Towards Independence

Vitalik Buterin's Statements and the Evolution of Layer-2s

For many years, Ethereum's layer-2 networks presented themselves as an extension of Ethereum. However, recent statements made by Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum's co-founders, have sparked discussions about whether Ethereum actually needs a separate layer-2 roadmap.

This situation indicates that the same teams are adopting a different approach. Now layer-2 leaders are emphasizing that rollups are not actually the same as Ethereum.

New Goals of Rollups

This change is said to go beyond posing an existential threat. Layer-2 leaders argue that the progress provided by Ethereum has forced rollups to clarify their goals and exist independently.