Ethereum Developers Propose an "Economic Zone" to Address Layer 2 Fragmentation

Ethereum has expanded significantly thanks to Layer 2 networks (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, etc.), but it faces a problem: the ecosystem is fragmented, with each network being a "separate island," leading to the dispersion of liquidity, users, and applications.

To address this issue, developers (from Gnosis, Zisk, and with the participation of the Ethereum Foundation) propose a new model called the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ).

- Allows Layer 2 networks to connect and interact directly with each other.

- Enables transactions between multiple networks in a single transaction, eliminating the need for bridges.

- Helps applications share infrastructure and liquidity while remaining pegged to Ethereum.