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# L1 networks will be allowed to join the “Economic Zone” of Ethereum

The Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) project can be joined not only by L2 solutions but also by third-party first-layer networks. This was announced by Gnosis co-founder Frederike Ernst in an interview with Cointelegraph.

The concept is being developed to combat liquidity fragmentation. According to Ernst, many projects outside the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap have already shown interest in the initiative.

Implementing the EEZ will enable different networks to interact as if they are part of a single structure. This will solve the problem of protocol duplication, where popular services like Aave or Maker are forced to launch separate versions on each L2 network.

To join the economic zone, a blockchain must meet three criteria:

• Have a clear state transition function;
• Generate cryptographic proofs for each block;
• Support reorganizations in sync with Ethereum.

Ernst called the last condition the most challenging but necessary to ensure the security of shared transactions.

Technically, the process will be handled by block builders. They will recognize smart contracts from different networks and include them in a single atomically executed block: either both transactions are executed, or none. This will allow applications on the main Ethereum network to be used directly from L2 solutions without dividing liquidity into dozens of small markets.

Ernst noted that participation in the EEZ does not require mandatory use of EVM. This makes the proposal attractive even for private institutional networks. At the same time, Gnosis co-founder emphasized that blockchains can leave the economic zone at any time if their strategy changes.

Recall that in March, the Ethereum Foundation presented a roadmap to protect the network from quantum computers.