Ethereum Solidifies Leadership in Layer 1 Web3
As of April 26, 2025, Ethereum continues to lead the Layer 1 Web3 space with major upgrades and a renewed focus on scalability and user experience.
Pectra Upgrade Powers Innovation:
Ethereum Pectra upgrade merges Prague and Electra improvements, boosting scalability with account abstraction, enhanced staking (up to 2048 ETH), and next-gen data solutions like Verkle trees and PeerDAS.
Strategic Focus Shift:
Following a leadership update in March, the Ethereum Foundation is laser-focused on Layer 1 scaling and improving user experience. Co-director Tomasz Stańczak highlights upcoming milestones like Pectra, Fusaka, and Glamsterdam to better support Layer 2 solutions.
Vitalik Buterin Vision:
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasises that Layer 2s are key for long-term scalability ensuring Ethereum remains decentralised while incentivising ecosystem growth through innovations like fee burning.
Ethereum roadmap is bold and clear: scale smarter, empower developers, and dominate the Web3 future.
