Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design.

As layer-1 networks face pressure to maintain relevance, Ethereum proponents suggest a new path forward: becoming a layer 2 on Ethereum. 

On Monday, Jason Chaskin, who leads app relations and research at the Ethereum Foundation, sparked a conversation after saying that most layer 1s will become Ethereum layer 2s. He pointed to Celo’s recent transition as a blueprint. 

Chaskin said Celo’s transition allowed the network to cut inflation, streamline its code, speed up block times and integrate itself into Ethereum, which he said has “the largest dev community in crypto.” 

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