TechFlow news: On March 24, the Ethereum Foundation published an official article outlining a collaborative development framework between Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2). The article states that L2’s core role has evolved from its early identity as a “scaling tool” to become a “layer delivering differentiated functionality and customized services,” while L1 should focus on serving as a permissionless, highly resilient global settlement layer, shared state layer, liquidity hub, and DeFi center.
Regarding recommendations for L2s, the article requires all L2s to achieve at least Stage 1 security standards and pass the “exit test.” L2s pursuing the tightest possible integration with L1 should advance to Stage 2, achieving synchronous composability and implementing native rollup mechanisms.
The Ethereum Foundation stated it will continue advancing L1 scaling and blob expansion to increase throughput without compromising decentralization. Simultaneously, it will invest in R&D to support the implementation of native rollup technology and collaborate with L2Beat to enhance transparency and verifiability of L2 security attributes. The article emphasizes that the mutually beneficial relationship between L1 and L2 is the fundamental prerequisite for the Ethereum ecosystem’s sustained development.
