I want to present a more macro perspective:
The future Ethereum ecosystem will not win by 'scaling', but by 'governance pipeline'.
What does it mean?
In simple terms, it means:
All L2s will become more like 'governance-type sub-cities'.
And Linea is currently the closest L2 to this model.
① Technology will converge, but governance will not converge
In the future, there will not be:
Who has a higher TPS
Who has a lower Gas
Who provides more incentives
These can all be imitated.
But governance cannot be replicated.
Governance includes:
Distribution of power
Composition of participants
Decision-making mechanism
Consensus formation method
Proposal approval mechanism
Risk Management
The governance of Linea has now shown a prototype of a 'mature ecosystem'.
② The structure of Linea is forming a 'Governance Pipeline'
The core of Web2 internet is the 'Production Pipeline'.
The core of Web3 will become the 'Governance Pipeline'.
The governance structure of Linea gives it:
Predictability of Decision Making
Consistency of Roadmap
Developer Trust Level
Long-term Stability of the Ecosystem
This is the 'Governance Pipeline'.
You know whether the governance is stable in a year,
whether the roadmap is consistent in three years.
This is the rarest ability.
③ In the future, L2 will be divided by governance layers, rather than TPS layers
You will see:
Some L2 are responsible for innovation
Some L2 are responsible for stability
Some L2 are responsible for enterprise
Some L2 are responsible for research-oriented
Some L2 are responsible for community-driven
The role of Linea is:
‘Clear governance, long-term stability, suitable for large-scale developers L2’
Just like a well-governed city, it is easier to attract population.
Which three mainstream L2 do you think are most likely to emerge in the future of the Ethereum ecosystem?
