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๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐.
Culture has long been applied to many sectors of human interactions. The diversity of behaviors, appearance, and interests stabilizes the human ecosystem. While this may appear far-fetched from blockchain technology, it is only a superficial opinion. Culture is in fact, central to every blockchain Layer1. This conviction is by extension, integrated and makes up the cultures that underpin the L2s.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ; ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ?
In this post, we shall explore the existing L2 cultures with their unique contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem, the most undermined insights into the future trends in L2, and how collaborations foster technology adoption.
Is L2 Proliferation a Pro Ethereum Movement?
Even I, find it challenging to pick a stance.
Let us tilt our opinion towards neutrality for a moment. L2 proliferation has undoubtedly pushed forward a highly driven force. Without neglecting scalability, innovative drives, and overall ecosystem growth, we are drawn to a rather cultural drift. This shift is characterized by specialization โfancy for use cases, and potential distaste for flexibility. How many users can smoothly navigate the complexities being built? This is the exact color of fragmentation and its risk to developers in L2.
What are L2โs Doing Today?
๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Every blockchain wants to solve a problem for Ethereum. While this is being projected, more issues are being built among the solvers. Late last year, the already expanding L2 list was presented with news about Kintoโs raise to develop a layer-2 network.
There is truly a need to scale, but does this remain the intent, or are networks all out to compete? This is a huge drift from the cultural purpose of L2โs.
Vithalik shares that cultural pluralism is undebatable to Ethereumโs diversity. The idea of subculture is not set to abstract L1โs, but rather contribute to ecosystem growth. Different subcultures bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, enriching the discussions and decision-making processes that shape the L1.
Layer 2โs are a big part of Ethereumโs collective sustainability. I like to imagine it in this way: subcultures are simply ideas stemming from a place of experimentation. When L2s approach unique problems with very basic pathways such as specialization and diversity, it benefits L1s.
Layer 2โs are a big part of Ethereumโs collective sustainability. I like to imagine it in this way: subcultures are simply ideas stemming from a place of experimentation. When L2s approach unique problems with very basic pathways such as specialization and diversity, it benefits L1s.
It is just a few bricks left to add to the quick proliferating networks of L2s, and we have a super stronger ecosystem.
Cross-Marketing Isnโt Just for L2s
Solid marketing can be scaled to promote collaboration among L2s. An Ethereum-wide marketing between and capturing the various L2s is crucial for a truly connected ecosystem. Marketing spans beyond eliminating fragmentation โthough importantโ it entails a spreading of BD tentacles towards every network. What makes the Ethereum culture beautiful is the unification of intellectual assets, which if well utilized, pulls in the numbers and interest that will eventually generate more TVL.
- Let us see more events promoting social friendliness between L1 and L2s.
- Hosting spaces and campaigns together
- Going to the โtrenchesโ as a unified network
What do We Gain from Unifying Liquidity Among L2โs
A huge barrier is out there severing real relationships.
With an ease of asset transfer across multiple L2s, users get to benefit. This is central to a culture of inclusiveness, barriers get tackled. An Omnichain SDK like Orderly Network has incorporated the culture of unification through its role to reduce development efforts and tackle fragmentation. Its platform is tailored for EVM developers, reiterating the need for wider adoption by the Ethereum community.
The L2 ecosystem is not static, unified liquidity is gaining wide traction. Very soon, it becomes a great factor in determining the success of different L2 solutions and the overall health of the Ethereum ecosystem.
L2s as Cultural Catalysts: Driving New Stuff
Layer 2 solutions give us a community-driven development within the Ethereum ecosystem. Offering a fertile ground for exploring new ideas, addressing challenges, and fostering a more vibrant and dynamic blockchain environment. Think of a sandbox-like environment where developers can try out new technologies, protocols, and applications without affecting the mainnet.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค-๐ญ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐.
On entry, L2s lower the barriers to entry for developers, making it equally fun for individuals and teams to participate in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Final Takeaway
Like in the real world, we all need one another to scale. The various protocols need that cross-culture affair. That's the best applicable way to pull through innovations. We are only getting started, and the competitive landscape is already headed to some heights. How about 5, 10, 15 years ahead?
Let us jointly promote the culture of collaboration among L2s, and between L1. In this way, we scale to the other satellites farther than the moonโ if at all any.