Ethereum Foundation indicates that L2s are shifting their objectives toward providing differentiated features and market strategies, while L1 continues to serve as a permissionless settlement hub. The article emphasizes that L2s should achieve interoperability and secure exits, and states that it will expand L1 capacity and research Rollup technology to enhance platform experience and liquidity.
Ethereum maintains its leading position in the L1 blockchain market with its leading Total Value Locked (TVL), continuously attracting concentrated capital and users. Its mature smart contracts and decentralized architecture enhance ecosystem depth, attracting institutional participation. Although other chains have advantages in efficiency and cost, Ethereum still leads significantly in stability and application composability. Future competition will revolve around performance and application scenarios.
Gate News reports that on March 16, Bitcoin L1 native smart contract platform OP_NET announced that its mainnet launch time will be delayed from the originally scheduled March 17 to March 19, and wallet registration time will be extended by 2 days. Previously, OP_NET completed a $5 million financing round in March, led by Further.
