Vitalik Buterin questioned whether many Layer 2 networks have truly achieved “Stage 2” decentralization. He emphasized that branding L2s as “cheap shards” is outdated in 2026, pushing for stronger decentralization guarantees within the **Ethereum ecosystem. $ETH $ARB $OP
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Vitalik Buterin Challenges L2 Narratives
Vitalik Buterin questioned whether many Layer 2 networks have truly achieved “Stage 2” decentralization. He emphasized that branding L2s as “cheap shards” is outdated in 2026, pushing for stronger decentralization guarantees within the **Ethereum ecosystem.
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