Recent events in the Ethereum community highlight growing pressure to limit layer-2 networks, which could impact the network's social fabric.
Pressure on the Ethereum Foundation
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has expressed concerns about the pressure being placed on the Ethereum Foundation to restrict layer-2 networks. He emphasized that such decisions could adversely affect Ethereum's 'social fabric.'
Settlement Layer vs Execution Layer
Nailwal argues that the dichotomy between settlement layer and execution layer is misleading. He highlighted that Ethereum and Bitcoin remain the primary settlement layers, while other networks handle execution.
Diverse Opinions on Network Development
Critics claim execution layers compete with Ethereum's base layer. Nailwal believes this will provide long-term benefits by increasing connectivity and ensuring future ecosystem growth.
The sentiments from Polygon’s co-founder underline the importance of collective decision-making to ensure Ethereum's development and its leading position among blockchain platforms.
