以太坊联合创始人乔·卢宾（Joe Lubin）表示，第2层（L2）缩放网络将继续是以太坊生态系统的核心。

以太坊联合创始人乔·卢宾（Joe Lubin）在数字资产峰会上讨论了智能合同网络的未来，并说第2层（L2）缩放网络将继续对以太坊生态系统至关重要。

The co-founder of Ethereum, Joe Lubin, has discussed the future of the smart contract network at the Digital Asset Summit, where he highlighted the importance of layer-2 (L2) scaling networks to the ecosystem.

以太坊的联合创始人乔·卢宾（Joe Lubin）在数字资产峰会上讨论了智能合约网络的未来，在那里他强调了第2层（L2）缩放网络对生态系统的重要性。

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright at the Summit, Lubin explained how applications will require next-generation databases powered by high-throughput blockchain technologies. He added that these new applications are being developed on scaling networks like StarkNet and Optimism, which can process thousands of transactions per second.

Lubin在峰会上对Cointelegraph的Turner Wright的独家采访中解释了应用程序将如何需要由高通量区块链技术提供支持的下一代数据库。他补充说，这些新应用程序是在诸如Starknet和乐观之类的缩放网络上开发的，这些应用程序每秒可以处理数千笔交易。

“Another great application, or great layer 2, that’s emerging soon is called MegaETH,” Lubin continued.

卢宾继续说：“另一个很棒的应用程序或第2层很快被称为Megaeth。”

The Ethereum co-founder went on to say that although newer layer-1 chains are being built, they will likely struggle to compete with Ethereum, which already features robust architecture and security guarantees. This is especially true given that developers and users are already familiar with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which serves as the core programming environment for the majority of Web3 dapps.

以太坊的联合创始人继续说，尽管正在建造更新的第1层连锁店，但他们可能会很难与以太坊竞争，以太坊已经具有强大的建筑和安全保证。考虑到开发人员和用户已经熟悉以太坊虚拟机（EVM），这是尤其如此，这是大多数Web3 DAPP的核心编程环境。

Investors have doubts about layer-2 approach

投资者对2层方法有疑问

According to L2Beat, there are currently over 140 unique scaling solutions for Ethereum, including 60 rollup networks.

根据L2BEAT的说法，目前有140多个以太坊的独特缩放解决方案，包括60个滚动网络。

However, investors have come to view these layer-2 networks as parasitic elements that drain the layer-1 network of revenues while contributing minimal economic value to the base layer.

但是，投资者已经将这些第2层网络视为寄生元素，这些寄生元素耗尽了1层收入网络，同时为基础层贡献了最小的经济价值。

After the Dencun upgrade in March 2024, Ethereum's average gas fee dropped by 95%, which dramatically lowered transaction fees for layer-2 networks. This reduction in transaction fees caused a 99% collapse in revenue on the Ethereum base layer by September 2024.

在2024年3月的Dencun升级后，以太坊的平均天然气费下降了95％，这大大降低了第2层网络的交易费用。到2024年9月，这种减少交易费用导致以太坊基层的收入崩溃了99％。

Network fees on the Ethereum layer-1 flatline following the Dencun upgrade. Source: The TIE Terminal

DenCun升级后，以太坊1层平面线上的网络费用。资料来源：领带终端

Since that time, the price of Ether (ETH) has generally been in decline, plummeting to a recent low of approximately $1,759 on March 11 and leading many analysts to predict a further price decline in 2025.

从那时起，Ether（ETH）的价格通常一直在下降，最近3月11日下降到最近的1,759美元，并带领许多分析师预测2025年的价格下降。

Data from Farside Investors shows outflows from Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued for 11 consecutive days amid a broader downturn in the crypto markets.

Farside Investors的数据显示，在加密货币市场的衰退中，来自以太交易​​所交易基金（ETF）的流出持续了11天。

The most significant day of outflows occurred on March 13, when investors pulled a collective $73.6 million from ETH ETFs as they dumped risk-on assets for less volatile alternatives such as cash, government securities and dollar-pegged stablecoins.

最重要的一天的外流发生在3月13日，当时投资者从ETH ETF中撤出了7,360万美元，因为他们以较少波动的替代品（例如现金，政府证券和美元固定型stablecoins）倾倒风险资产。