PANews reported on November 30 that cLabs, the main developer of the Celo blockchain, has proposed a framework for selecting technology providers on its new Layer-2 network, and plans to complete the evaluation in mid-January next year. cLabs posted "Choosing a Framework for Layer-2 Technology Stacks" on its forum, inviting the community to provide feedback on the document by mid-December, with plans to evaluate competing options over the next month.

The Celo community approved plans to transition to Layer-2 blockchains in July. The selection has evolved into a fierce competition between some of the most well-known teams in the blockchain industry. cLabs' priorities include a simple migration process, minimal downtime, keeping gas fees low, and Ethereum compatibility. The team's goal is to deliver CEL2 as quickly as possible, minimizing implementation risk and preferring projects that have already been audited and validated in production.