If you plan to launch Stablecoin or prepare for a token generation event (TGE), your blockchain choice could result in two major competitors. Ethereum or Solana.
At first glance, the decision seems easy. Solana is faster and cheaper, but Ethereum’s Layer 1 (L1) remains expensive and slow. But is that really easy?
Ethereum today is no longer an L1 blockchain. This is part of a much larger, modular ecosystem, with growing tier 2 (L2) infrastructure.
A real problem? The market is not yet fully compatible with this modular paradigm. Many users associate Ethereum with high prices and limited scalability, but its technology has already evolved beyond those constraints.
Large-scale recruitment is always lagging behind innovation. If you’re not deeply involved in technology, you probably won’t recognize the modular architecture of the Internet – it’s the backbone of the digital world. The Internet itself was not intended to solve UX issues. Instead, application It abstracted complexity and provided a seamless experience for users.
The same thing needs to happen in Ethereum. As long as L2 feels like a separate network rather than a native extension of Ethereum, mainstream users will have a hard time accepting them.
So how do you make Ethereum more user-friendly? Three important issues need to be addressed:
- Interoperability – Seamless interaction between L1 and L2
- Dapps & Wallet Ux – A user experience that does not require technical knowledge
- Scalability – Improved network efficiency and reduced fees
Until these challenges are fully resolved, Ethereum will continue to face resistance in mainstream adoption despite being technically prepared for the next phase of growth.
In this article, we will explore how these issues can be addressed and what is needed to position Ethereum for popular recruitment.
Interoperability: From bridges to seamless compatibility
One of Ethereum’s biggest hurdles today is native Interoperability Between L2 solutions. Users must manually bridge assets across networks. This is a process that remains clunky and inconvenient.
Adjacent intention-based bridges have significantly improved transaction speeds, reducing L1-L2 transfers to 15 seconds and L2-L2 swaps to less than 5 seconds. However, these solutions are very viable for liquid assets only. For MemeCoin and niche tokens, they remain out of reach.
This is why the Ethereum ecosystem is pushing forward Native Interoperability– First, between L2 chains, and ultimately between L1 and L2.
Essentially, this is how it looks like interoperability in 2025.
- Arbitrator: Cross-Chain Transactions and Swap I’m hoping for Q1 2025 (<3 seconds transfer).
- Optimism: developing It’s a unique solution, but there are no deadlines.
- zksync: Temporary launch By the second half of 2025.
- Polygon assembly layer: already connection A chain built on a polygon CDK (v0.2).
Most of the projects are still under development, Q2 2025 You need to check the first release of ERC-20 cross-chain transfers between L2 clusters (Arbitrum, Superchain (Optimism), Elastic Chain (Zksync), Agglayer (Polygon).
Ultimately, here’s what will become the final game of roll-up adaptation:
- Base rollupwhich of Redistribution The MEV returns to Ethereum L1 Validators and is integrated at the sequencer level.
- Native Roll Up Its restoration Synchronous compositeexecutes transactions directly on Ethereum L1.
When will this be fully realized? There is no clear timeline yet. None of the existing rollups have confirmed plans to migrate to a base or native model. However, the orientation is set. The Ethileum Foundation recently introduced an open source framework for building intention-based bridges under the ERC-7683 standard.
For wallets, this is a big breakthrough. The integrated integration criteria means that Such intention-based bridges could see widespread adoption within the next 1-2 months. This greatly simplifies asset transfers and makes Ethereum’s modular architecture feel much more seamless and intuitive to users.
Dapps & Wallet UX: Next Steps to Mass Adoption
Fragmentation between L2 chains is not just a UX hurdle in the Ethereum ecosystem. The inability to support batches and sponsor gas fees for regular EOA wallet transactions remains a major barrier.
Previous efforts to correct this, especially notable EIP-4337 (Account Abstraction) – occurred to confirm widespread adoption.
reason? Lack of a unified standardintegration has slowed down. But that’s finally changing.
EIP-7702 Introducing groundbreaking solutions by allowing EOA wallets It acts temporarily as a smart contract within a single transaction. This essentially creates a lightweight alternative to account abstraction, gas fee management and improved user experience.
What does this mean for users?
- Fewer transactions and more efficient. Approvals and swaps can now be bundled into a single action.
- Flexible gas payments. Users can pay transaction fees with tokens Other than ETH.
- Enhanced security. The wallet adopts a temporary smart contract feature and allows you to unlock advanced approval mechanisms.
The EIP-7702 is expected to be integrated into wallets and DAPP within two months of the launch of Pectra. This estimate comes from an off-chain lab, whose representatives confirmed to me that the update will hit the L2 chain within a week or two on the Ethereum Mainnet (currently set for early April).
in Intent-based bridge and EIP-7702 rolloutEthereum UX does It will improve dramatically. Wallet and Dapp Integrate these updates first Get and provide a great competitive advantage Seamless cross-chain experience.
I already have Uniswap It’s begun-Who will be next?
Scalability: How Pectra pushes Ethereum limits
Ethereum’s modular design divides the ecosystem into excavecha (L1), data availability (DA), and layer 2 solutions (separate layers that affect network scalability). An important challenge? First, optimize the appropriate components.
Vitalik ButerinRecently Emphasised This is his blog that argues that L1 scaling is extremely important, even when Ethereum focuses on rollups. An increase in L1 execution efficiency by 20% will automatically improve all rollups, just as increased DA blobs increase transaction speed for L2.
What’s changed now?
- base process Peak load during kite airdrops reaches 160 TP with an average fee of $0.02.
- The Ethereum developers plan to double the chunks by 3-6 in Pectra, further reducing crowds.
- Valiums currently offers Solana level speeds at sub-cent rates.
Still, the expansion of the DA remains a bottleneck. Interest in Eigenda as an alternative scaling solution is growing. Some suggest that Ethereum rollups may temporarily migrate to barium to accelerate scaling. Even Dunklad Feist (one of the most famous Ethereum researchers) suggestion Jesse Polak, the base’s core developer, has become the barium for achieving faster growth.
While the ecosystem is far from its final form, one thing is clear. This is the best time to build. Ethereum’s evolving infrastructure can dramatically improve your projects’ seamless deployment and user experience, bringing them closer to large-scale adoption than ever before.
Conclusion: Ethereum on the brink of a new era
Ethereum has gone through one of the most transformative stages in its history. Basic shift Scalability, user experience, and interoperability It’s already in shape and sets the stage for a more efficient and accessible network.
Next Two to three months are extremely important. The EIP-7702 is set to revolutionize your wallet, making Ethereum interactions seamless and intuitive, but the intentional bridge eliminates the friction of cross-chain transfers. These upgrades redefine how users interact with the Ethereum ecosystem.
The market is shifting towards UX optimization, with competition for wallets and protocols looking to intensify for the best cross-chain experience. Projects that provide the fastest, most user-friendly and safest solutions will shape and take the lead on Ethereum’s path to mass adoption.
