Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang has raised concerns about the proposal to introduce tariffs to increase revenue on the Ethereum mainnet. He believes this policy could harm the long-term development of the Ethereum ecosystem.
Arguments Against Ethereum Layer-2 Tariffs
Zhang argues that imposing tariffs on Layer-2 networks threatens long-term scalability and ecosystem growth. He emphasized that such a strategy is more suited to centralized organizations than to a decentralized platform like Ethereum.
Ethereum Ecosystem Debate
Many in the Ethereum community express concerns over the decline in activity and fees on the mainnet compared to Layer-2 networks. However, actions such as imposing tariffs could worsen the situation, experts believe.
Ethereum's Future as a Value Store
Zhang believes Ethereum should not be judged by its revenue and activity because it is not meant to accrue all of the value. Instead, it should serve as a hub asset for multiple ecosystems.
Zhang envisions Ethereum's long-term development as a value store and central hub for the Layer-2 networks. Imposing tariffs on Ethereum Layer-2 could undermine this strategy and hinder the network's growth.
