Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sparked debate with a call to shift L2 focus away from scaling. L2 builders like Optimism Foundation’s Karl Floersch agree on evolution but differ on scaling’s importance. Arbitrum’s Steven Goldfeder argues scaling is core to L2s, warning against Ethereum hostility towards rollups.

Base frames differentiation as key, aligning with Buterin’s vision. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson hints at Starknet’s specialization. L2 builders acknowledge hurdles but aim to evolve towards specialized environments. Ethereum ecosystem faces a changing roadmap to make the base layer more capable.

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