Vitalik Buterin Addresses Ethereum’s Layer-2 Expansion Issues

By: Isha Das

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has pointed out that the Ethereum network is not “unified” enough amid its Layer-2 expansion. Buterin emphasized the need for the formation of a new guild to address this issue and enhance the network's coherence. The statement underscores how Layer-2 solutions, while enhancing scalability, might be causing fragmentation within the network. Learn more about Ethereum.

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