Vitalik Buterin, co -founder of Ethereum, expressed his enthusiasm after noticing that second -layer networks (L2) of that ecosystem reached the level “Stage 1” according to the evaluation framework of the L2beat analysis platform.
In one publication From August 6 in X, Buterin said: “Amazing to see that so many important L2 are now in Stage 1.”
His comment was an answer to post of the L2beat team, which reported that same day as six L2 (Base, Optimism, Unichain, Scroll, Ink and Kinto) have complied with the necessary updates to acquire the standard “Stage 1”.
The “Stage 1” is a classification designed by L2beat To measure the maturity and decentralization of these second layersthat process transactions outside the main network (L1) of Ethereum to improve its scalability.
This level indicates that L2 have functional test systems, allow funds out of the operator without total dependence and have at least five external actors to verify transactions, marking a step towards decentralization.
The objective of this measurement is guide projects towards greater autonomyreducing centralized risks.
The importance of secondary layers according to Vitalik Butein
Buterin also explained why L2 considers essential. Before the ask From a person in X, “Why do we need all these chains?” He replied:
«They absorb users who need 300 ms slot times without imposing the centralization costs of trying to serve them directly. Let’s work so that this is as synergistic as possible with the economy of Ethereum and the L1 ».
VITALIK BUTERIN, Ethereum co -founder.
This means that L2 manages rapid transactions that L1 cannot process efficiently. The “Slot Times” of 300 ms (0.3 seconds) refer to the interval in which new blocks are generated in some L2, much shorter than the 12 seconds of Ethereumallowing more speed.
Buterin sees in L2 a way of climbing the network without sacrificing its decentralized essence, integrating them as an economic complement to the L1.
BUTERIN AND NEW OBJECTIVES FOR L2 ETHEREUM
Finally, Vitalik Bugerin proposed to reduce the time it takes for a user to remove funds from a layer 2 of Ethereum. Today that process can take “up to a week,” according to Ethereum’s co -founder, which Raise costs and pushes use less safe methods. His idea is to achieve retreats in less than an hour, and in the future, which take only 12 seconds.
For that, it suggests using a zero knowledge test technology (Zk Proofs), which allows to validate transactions quickly and without relying on third parties.
Buterin suggested a hybrid system “2 of 3” that combines ZK, optimistic tests (Op) and reliable execution environments (TEE).
This approach is committed to two of those three systems (ZK and op), preventing a single actor from compromising security, while ZK and Tee would offer Instant withdrawals in normal cases.
