Bankless Ethereum’s Strategic Pivot: The Plan it Needs to Win
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Apr 21, 2025 
Dankrad Feist and Ansgar Dietrichs, both Ethereum Foundation researchers, dive into Ethereum's identity crisis and the strategic pivot needed for growth. They discuss challenges like leadership gaps and stagnation at Layer 1, emphasizing the importance of community-centered approaches. The duo explores innovations in Layer 2 solutions and how decentralization remains crucial in a competitive landscape. They highlight organizational shifts within the Ethereum Foundation and the potential of zero-knowledge scaling technologies to enhance efficiency and user experience.
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Rejected L1 Growth Needs Reversal
- Ethereum consciously rejected layer 1 growth in favor of a long-term rollup roadmap.
- This decision needs urgent reversal to regain growth momentum on L1.
L2s Need Stronger L1 Integration
- L2s like Base are not viewed as Ethereum growth because they feel disconnected products.
- Better L1-L2 integration and interoperability is needed to unify the Ethereum product experience.
EF Leadership and Culture Shifting
- Past EF culture lacked feeling of unique leadership role and inclusion in strategy talks.
- Open channel communication and broader inclusion have started improving strategy development.