Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticized the use of Layer-2 (L2) level solutions, claiming that Layer-1 (L1) solutions, like the Solana network, provide more efficient, cheaper, and secure scaling.
Solana Co-Founder's View on L2
Anatoly Yakovenko expressed that L2s heavily depend on L1 scale for data availability and may involve intricate fraud proofs and multi-signature updates. Solana faces no such issues due to separate execution and data layers on an efficient base layer.
Comparison of Solana with Ethereum L2
Yakovenko argues that Solana’s architecture enables it to directly compete with every Ethereum L2 solution. He believes there should not be many L2s because a single L2 can handle all functions through parallel execution.
Ethereum Challenges and Future
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, on the other hand, supports L2, emphasizing its importance for Ethereum's future. He highlighted Ethereum’s accomplishments with L2 products like Linea and MegaETH. However, this strategy faces challenges with declining base layer revenue and the growth of multiple L2 and roll-up networks.
The debate between L1 and L2 solutions continues as Solana emphasizes its strengths while Ethereum bets on L2 development. Both platforms aim to offer the best conditions to their users, but scalability and security issues remain pertinent.
