New research from Blockscout reveals that Ethereum L2 networks are consolidating around dominant technological ecosystems rather than working toward universal standards.
Transaction Growth and Technological Clusters
Blockscout's representatives stated that transaction volume is increasing, and networks are forming technical clusters around major players. According to real-time data from Rollup.wtf cited by Blockscout, the OP stack has emerged as the leading technological framework in the L2 sector.
Impact of Consolidation on the Ecosystem
Agreeing on the need for better interoperability, Vitalik Buterin emphasized the importance of creating a unified ecosystem, not 34 different blockchains. Buterin also noted that L1 limitations could create bottlenecks even if L2 solutions successfully scale.
Future of Ethereum L2 Development
Ethereum developers are working on improving the blockchain’s infrastructure for L2 efficiency and scalability. The upcoming Pectra upgrade is expected to introduce dynamic blob fees to optimize transactions and improve L2 scaling.
The consolidation of L2 networks around major players indicates a move toward standardized interoperability, which may improve cross-chain communication.
