Vitalik Buterin: Copy-Paste L2s Are Hurting Ethereum’s Progress
Feb, 06, 2026
< 1 min read
by Wayne Jones
for CryptoPotato

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that many new Layer 2 (L2) networks are repeating shallow design patterns, and warned that generic EVM chains with optimistic bridges are holding back meaningful progress.
His comments extend the public debate over whether today’s L2 ecosystem still aligns with Ethereum’s original scaling goals.
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Vitalik Buterin: Copy-Paste L2s Are Hurting Ethereum’s Progress
Feb, 06, 2026
< 1 min read
by Wayne Jones
for CryptoPotato

Share:
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that many new Layer 2 (L2) networks are repeating shallow design patterns, and warned that generic EVM chains with optimistic bridges are holding back meaningful progress.
His comments extend the public debate over whether today’s L2 ecosystem still aligns with Ethereum’s original scaling goals.
Read More




