Vitalik Buterin: L2s Aren't Scaling Ethereum as Gas Limits Target 2026

In a recent X post, Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin said the original idea of Layer 2s scaling Ethereum no longer matches reality. He cited slow progress toward stage‑2 decentralization and noted mainnet fees are already low, with gas limits expected to rise through 2026. Buterin urged treating L2s as a spectrum and setting minimum guarantees for those handling ETH.