Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the rollup-centric roadmap is no longer applicable, citing slow Layer 2 progress toward Stage 2 decentralization and rapid Layer 1 scaling, with lower fees and a much higher gas limit expected in 2026. He said L2s should be viewed as a spectrum, allowing users to choose different levels of trust and integration. https://t.co/YsOBsau24s ...

Vitalik Buterin reevaluates Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap, arguing L2s decentralized 'far slower' while base layer advanced https://t.co/tKK7gwQ63x ...

🚨JUST IN: VITALIK SAYS ORIGINAL VISION FOR LAYER2S "NO LONGER MAKES SENSE"After years of $ETH L2 projects drowning in funding from VCs, @VitalikButerin has made a dramatic u-turn on the role of L2s in @Ethereum's ecosystem..."L1 does not need L2s to be "branded shards", because L1 is itself scaling"Buterin's comments revolve around the fact that the Ethereum L1 itself is scaling well, and therefore L2s may no longer be required to help the network in this way.He also issued the following advice to existing ...

There have recently been some discussions on the ongoing role of L2s in the Ethereum ecosystem, especially in the face of two facts:* L2s' progress to stage 2 (and, secondarily, on interop) has been far slower and more difficult than originally expected* L1 itself is scaling, fees are very low, and gaslimits are projected to increase greatly in 2026Both of these facts, for their own separate reasons, mean that the original vision of L2s and their role in Ethereum no longer makes sense, and we need a new pat ...

Tune in to the Ondo Summit at 12pm ET for a fireside chat with @ethereumJoseph and @iandebode as they discuss MetaMask's tokenized RWA integration with @OndoFinance.👇https://t.co/ehYqEPow6u ...

CMC Research reviewed key cross-asset signals, and the divergence is telling 👇1. BNB's Resilient Leadership​BNB remains the standout performer among top 5 cryptocurrencies, down only 10.62% YTD compared to Bitcoin's -11.69% and Ethereum's -23.63%. This relative strength reflects BNB's unique position as both an exchange token with real utility (trading fee discounts, launchpad access) and a Layer-1 platform. While the broader crypto market has struggled, BNB's integrated ecosystem within the Binance exchang ...

RT naiive (@naiivememe)Vitalik going back to his room to sell Ethereum after Tom Lee bought another dip https://t.co/pA8H8VF2wY ...

🚨BREAKING: SPANISH RED CROSS LAUNCHES PRIVACY-FIRST BLOCKCHAIN AID PLATFORM "REDCHAIN"Spanish Red Cross (Creu Roja) deploys RedChain, a blockchain-based aid distribution system built on @Ethereum, providing donor transparency without exposing beneficiary identities.A rare example of Web3 technology deployed for clear social good. ...

As the first month of 2026 comes to a close, crypto investors everywhere are wondering what could happen next. Should we be bullish or should we be bearish. Will the crypto market continue declining or will altcoins finally get their time to shine.Will institutions keep on accumulating or will they turn their back on us when we need them most. These are the questions on everyone's mind. And given how disappointing 2025 was, despite all the bullish tailwinds and catalysts, it's hard to predict what will make ...

$ETH broke beneath the crucial support zone.On lower timeframes, it's downtrending.On higher timeframes, it's uptrending.The bottom was hit in April of '25.Right now, it's looking for a higher timeframe support to reverse back upwards.What to look out for?- Crucial area of support between 0.025-0.0265 BTC is a key level. The best part: the recent correction was already more than half on the way there!- Break back above 0.0325. Less likely, but that area would signal a strong breakout and clear uptrend to co ...