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Ethereum Balances Shift as Layer 2 ETH Holdings Decline

Ethereum Balances Shift as Layer 2 ETH Holdings Decline

Ethereum has shown a robust performance with a 25% increase over a specific period, sustaining gains after the successful Pectra upgrade last month. Despite this, a notable trend has emerged: ETH balances across Layer 2 (L2) networks have declined by approximately 25% in recent months. This change marks a new...

ETH's Layer 2 Retreat: Binance's Masterstroke or a Looming Liquidity Crisis?

ETH's Layer 2 Retreat: Binance's Masterstroke or a Looming Liquidity Crisis?

The whispers are turning into shouts. Ethereum's Layer 2s (L2s) are bleeding ETH. Optimism, Arbitrum, Base – they’re all experiencing huge net outflows. We were all so scared of a “vampire attack” on mainnet. Now the tables have turned, and L2s are the ones who look anemic. What changed? And...

Ethereum's L2s: Savior or Scourge? A Data-Driven Deep Dive

Ethereum's L2s: Savior or Scourge? A Data-Driven Deep Dive

The hype around Ethereum’s Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions is overwhelming. We’re misled into thinking they are the only means to attain mass adoption. Their hype has some people questioning if they’re really Ethereum’s salvation, or if they’re unwittingly draining the main chain’s lifeblood. Have we become so entranced by...