Platform Overview - Spire Labs introduces Pylon, a platform for launching appchains that synchronously compose with Ethereum L2s [1] - Pylon enables cross-chain contract calling, providing a user experience similar to deploying applications directly onto popular Ethereum L2s [1]

Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Trends - Uniswap Protocol 在 Ethereum L2 上的交易量份额创历史新高 [1] - Uniswap Protocol 在 Ethereum L2 上的交易量份额逐年增长 [1] Technology & Scaling - 世界计算机正在扩展 [1]

L2 Decentralization Standards - Vitalik endorses six Ethereum L2s meeting L2Beat's Stage 1 decentralization standards, advocating for a trustless ecosystem [1] - L2Beat's framework categorizes L2s based on security and governance, with Stage 1 requiring a Security Council and permissionless exits [4][5] - Stage 1 requires a large, diverse multisig with 75%+ approval and 26%+ independent members to prevent malicious actions [5] L2 Ecosystem Evolution - As of December of last year, there were approximately 50 rollups and 70 alt-DA L2s holding over $50 billion in TVL [2] - Only six projects had Security Councils with at least eight members and 75% thresholds [3] - In June, out of 136 projects reviewed, only 26 retained L2 status, and just 8 reached Stage 1 [4] - L2Beat's upgrades include Liveness Tracking to flag downtime and the UOPS/TPS Ratio Chart to measure account abstraction adoption [6][7] Future Goals - The industry aims for withdrawal times under an hour, ideally seconds, reducing reliance on risky third-party bridges [9] - The standard is set for more teams to meet Stage 1+ requirements [9]

Ethereum Network Issues - Ethereum transaction fees exceeded $1 for an extended period [1] - Layer 2 (L2) solutions were proposed to address high fees [1] Layer 2 Concerns - L2 solutions experience downtime [1] - L2 solutions often rely on multi-signature schemes with potential fund theft risks [1] - L2 sequencers capture a significant portion (98%) of the value that should accrue to Ethereum Layer 1 (L1) stakers [1]

Layer-2 Performance - Total Transactions Per Second (TPS) across top Ethereum Layer-2 solutions averages around 380, indicating high activity [1] - Base leads in TPS among Ethereum Layer-2 solutions [1] - Polygon PoS and Arbitrum One are among the top Ethereum Layer-2 solutions by TPS [1] Layer-2 Ranking - Molten Network ranks second in TPS among Ethereum Layer-2 solutions [1] - Gravity ranks fifth in TPS among Ethereum Layer-2 solutions [1] - Ethereum (L1) ranks eighth in TPS [1]