devcon 7 / unified ethereum vs l2 ecosystem competition can we have both
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“Unified Ethereum” vs “L2 Ecosystem Competition”: Can we have both?
Duration: 00:56:25
Speaker: Ben Jones, Hart Lambur, Jesse Pollak, Steven Goldfeder, Vitalik Buterin
Type: Panel
Expertise: Intermediate
Event: Devcon
Date: Nov 2024
This panel will dig into the delicate balance of Ethereum's rollup-centric future. We'll talk about the "frenemy" dynamic between competing L2 ecosystems, and how this can lead to a fragmented user experience. We'll strategize on ways to maintain diversity while making interoperability easy for users—including a discussion on the pros/cons of supporting standards like ERC-7683. Can we get the best of both worlds: the innovation and diversity of many L2s, with the UX of a unified Ethereum?
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