Ethereum is scaling through a diverse ecosystem of layer-2 networks, each with unique parameters and transaction speeds. Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail, says this rollup-centric model allows teams to experiment with various execution environments and block times, resulting in a high-throughput multichain ecosystem. However, the lack of seamless interoperability between L2s remains a major challenge. Meanwhile, Ethereum layer-1 gas fees dropped to a five-year low at $0.16 per transaction, indicating declining user activity and fading interest from both retail and institutional investors.