2026-01-08 11:27:12

What is the next step in Ethereum's scalability path? Industry insiders believe that increasing network bandwidth is the current priority — not only can it enhance system security, but it can also significantly improve overall reliability.

When it comes to scalability solutions, the importance of the L2 ecosystem cannot be ignored. Currently, Ethereum is testing technical solutions to reduce block confirmation delays to 2-4 seconds, which is crucial for improving user experience. In comparison, many L2 solutions have already achieved similar low-latency performance, which is why the industry generally views L2 as a key hub in the future Ethereum ecosystem.

Bandwidth, latency, and L2 collaboration — balancing these three dimensions may be the key to whether Ethereum can maintain long-term competitiveness.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 20h ago

L2 should have been the main focus all along; with the mainnet being so slow, we still need Layer 2 to save the day.

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MetadataExplorer

· 01-09 10:14

L2 should have been the main focus all along. ETH has been working on it for so long, but it still can't match ready-made solutions?

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SchrodingersPaper

· 01-08 11:55

Talking about bandwidth and latency again, honestly, it's just piling up technical jargon. L2 should have taken over long ago.

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DecentralizedElder

· 01-08 11:54

L2 should have been the main focus long ago; the mainnet's speed really drags down the ecosystem. --- How long have we been talking about bandwidth issues? Still testing 2-4 seconds? Arbitrum has already been like that for a while. --- It seems Ethereum is being forced to adopt the L2 route, not by choice but by necessity. --- Balancing three dimensions sounds simple, but in practice, it's very difficult to implement. This is a recurring topic every year. --- L2 collaboration? Uh... when will the problem of ecosystem fragmentation truly be solved? --- Honestly, increasing bandwidth costs is too high; it's better to go all-in on L2. --- Who still cares about mainnet speed now? Everyone has moved on to L2.

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FarmHopper

· 01-08 11:49

L2 should have been the main focus a long time ago; it's a bit late to start paying attention now.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 01-08 11:48

L2 has long outpaced Ethereum, still testing 2-4 seconds haha --- Bandwidth and latency are old topics; the key is whether the ecosystem can keep up. Otherwise, being faster is pointless. --- Honestly, I think L2 is the real protagonist. The mainnet should gradually become the settlement layer. --- Always talking about balance, balance. When can we make real decisions... --- 2-4 seconds? Arbitrum already confirms in seconds. Do we still need testing?

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SnapshotDayLaborer

· 01-08 11:42

You're still hyping up L2, sounds good but how many are actually using it... L2 should have been the main focus a long time ago, stop waiting Adding bandwidth to the sky is useless, gas fees are still high 2-4 seconds delay? It should have been like this a long time ago, why test it only now Basically, ETH can't handle it on its own, relying on L2 to save the day Collaboration? Ha, L2s do their own thing, who would collaborate with whom?

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StakeHouseDirector

· 01-08 11:35

L2 has long been the main focus, what are we waiting for? Just increasing bandwidth on the mainnet is of little use. Ethereum is still working on reducing latency, while L2 has already laid a solid foundation. The gap is too wide. 2-4 seconds? Now L2 confirms transactions in seconds. That gap is a bit embarrassing. Bandwidth and security can be set aside for now; the core support still depends on L2. The mainnet will eventually have to admit its shortcomings and let L2 take over. It sounds good, but isn't it something that L2 has already proven long ago? Why is it only now gaining attention? It seems Ethereum is a bit slow to realize; the path of L2 should have been paved long ago.

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OffchainOracle

· 01-08 11:32

L2 has long been flourishing, while the Ethereum mainnet is still dragging its feet. Frankly, it's just a matter of time. Getting sidetracked, the key issue with bandwidth is cost; only when it's cheap will everyone use it. I wonder if this time they can really reduce the latency to 2-4 seconds. They haven't stopped boasting about previous promises.

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