Ethereum

Arbitrum

DeFi

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<h2 id="key-points">Key Points</h2> 
<ul> 
 <li>Steven Goldfeder defended Vitalik Buterin’s L2 roadmap against recent criticisms.</li> 
 <li>Buterin also joined the discussion, providing his perspective on Layer 2 solutions.</li> 
</ul>  
<p>Recently, the vision of Vitalik Buterin for Layer 2 (L2) solutions has been under scrutiny.<br> Critics claim these solutions have deviated from the foundational principles and original roadmap of <a href="https://coineagle.com/price/ethereum/">Ethereum (ETH)</a>.</p> 
<p>Critics argue that L2 solutions, created to boost Ethereum’s scalability, no longer coincide with the network’s core goals.<br> However, they often fail to consider important elements of Buterin’s 2020 rollup-centric roadmap, which lays out a clear path for L2 development.</p> 
<h2 id="defending-buterin-s-l2-roadmap">Defending Buterin’s L2 Roadmap</h2> 
<p>Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs, responded to these criticisms in a recent post.<br> He revisited Buterin’s 2020 roadmap, highlighting that the current development of L2 solutions is still in line with Ethereum’s long-term vision.</p> 
<p>Goldfeder refuted the critics, stating they hadn’t read Buterin’s rollup-centric roadmap from 2020.<br> To support his argument, Goldfeder shared quotes that directly counter some of the most unusual claims, providing clear proof in favor of Buterin’s original roadmap.</p> 
<p>The first criticism was based on a common misunderstanding that different L2 solutions, such as Arbitrum and Base, couldn’t be part of the Ethereum ecosystem due to their competitive nature.<br> However, Goldfeder debunked this claim by referring to Buterin’s roadmap, which stressed that it’s okay for Ethereum to consist of several unique “islands” that are still part of a larger Ethereum.</p> 
<h2 id="diversity-in-l2-solutions">Diversity in L2 Solutions</h2> 
<p>These “islands” can still contribute to the overall Ethereum ecosystem despite their differences.<br> The diversity in L2 solutions strengthens Ethereum by offering various approaches that complement the network rather than detract from it.</p> 
<p>The second claim was that “L2 tokens are bad. Collecting fees/MEV revenue is bad and misaligned with Ethereum.”<br> Goldfeder pointed out that this claim is baseless, emphasizing that it was a key feature in the 2020 roadmap.</p> 
<p>The final claim made by critics was that “L2s aren’t meant for DeFi. DeFi should be left on Ethereum, and L2s supporting DeFi projects are misaligned.”<br> To this, Goldfeder responded by stating that Vitalik literally calls out DeFi as the expected first adopter in a comment on the 2020 roadmap.</p> 
<p>Vitalik Buterin also joined the discussion and shared his views on Layer 2 solutions.<br> Meanwhile, the price of Ethereum struggled to break the $2,500 barrier, trading at $2,337—down 0.91% over the past 24 hours.</p>

Decoding Vitalik Buterin’s L2 Blueprint: A Deep Dive into Ethereum’s Prospective Path

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