Ethereum: It's Not Quite Sure Where to Turn
Basically, Ethereum, the boss of DeFi (that's where there are a lot of cool and decentralized financial things), is a bit lost. We wonder if Ethereum should be a super stable platform to run decentralized applications (dApps) or if it should try to become like Bitcoin, a safe haven where people store their money. It's a bit complicated for companies that want stable costs, while the price of Ether (ETH) fluctuates a lot and that influences transaction costs (the 'gas fees').
One important thing they point out is that these so-called transaction fees are a bit of a hassle. They are calculated in 'gas' (a technical unit) and paid in Gwei (a small part of ETH). So, the price you pay depends on the price of ETH, and it changes all the time. Even the Pectra update, which was supposed to make things simpler, doesn't really solve this underlying problem. Companies hesitate to use something where costs can skyrocket at any moment.
In the end, Ethereum needs to make a decision. A guy, Paul Brody, explains that it's hard to be both at the same time. Maybe the trick is that the way Ethereum is built (modular) could allow different parts to handle different uses, and maybe stabilize things while continuing to evolve. Even with these issues, let's not forget that Ethereum is super important, it handles a lot of money and there are many transactions happening on it every day.
