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Vitalik: The Ethereum community does not need to justify the current shortcomings while building the future

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to criticisms regarding the current user experience of Ethereum's Layer 2. He stated that while the current experience is often seen as fragmented and complex, "the Ethereum community does not need to justify the current shortcomings while building for the future."On Monday, Camila Russo, founder of the DeFi media platform The Defiant, posted on X that she loves Ethereum and its community, but they need to stop downplaying the poor experience of Layer 2. "Even for crypto natives, the experience is bad, not just bad, but painful. If you are already using cryptocurrency, this experience is painful. For newcomers, it is even harder to accept, it's practically unusable."Buterin responded that when we are "powerless" to build for the future, we naturally tend to justify current shortcomings. "But we are building for the future," the Ethereum co-founder emphasized, referencing his earlier article on the roadmap for cross Layer 2 interoperability.Improvements in cross Layer 2 interoperability aim to reduce reliance on centralized elements, simplify cross-chain transactions, and make the Ethereum ecosystem more cohesive. Proposed solutions include standardizing chain-specific addresses, payment requests, and key storage wallets, allowing assets to move more seamlessly between Layer 2s while reducing gas fees. Achieving a more streamlined cross Layer 2 interaction requires not only technical support but also community collaboration to establish consistent standards, ultimately providing a more uniform experience between Ethereum's Layer 1 and Layer 2.
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