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EIP-8142: Ethereum Proposes Moving Transaction Data From Blocks to Blobs
Ethereum researchers have drafted EIP-8142, a standard that encodes transaction data directly into blob objects to improve network scalability and reduce validator burden.
Ethereum Foundation Redefines L2 Role: Differentiation Over Scaling
Ethereum Foundation has published an updated vision for L1-L2 relations, shifting the primary purpose of Layer 2 networks from scaling to offering unique capabilities unavailable on the base layer.
Ethereum L2 Networks Are Shrinking: 21 Projects Shut Down in 10 Months
The number of active Ethereum Layer 2 solutions with TVS above $100,000 has dropped from 108 to 100 since June 2025. Analytics platform growthepie reports the beginning of a major consolidation wave in the sector.
End of the "Cheap Ether" Era: Buterin Rewrites the L2 Playbook
Vitalik Buterin has signaled a fundamental shift away from Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap. With the Strawmap plan targeting 10,000 TPS on L1, Layer 2 projects must find new reasons to exist.
Ethereum Developers Unveil Native Rollups Prototype That Eliminates ZK Proofs
The Ethrex team, alongside Ethereum Foundation and L2BEAT, has released a proof-of-concept implementation of native rollups under EIP-8079, where the base layer itself verifies L2 state transitions.
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