Ethereum Layer-2 Networks Criticized for Extraction of Value

Ye Zhang, co-founder of the layer-2 network Scroll, has voiced his dissent regarding a proposal to impose tariffs on Ethereum Layer-2 networks. He believes this would be detrimental to the network’s long-term growth, arguing that it would trade scalability and ecosystem development for short-term revenue gain. His argument echoes other voices in the Ethereum community who view these L2 systems as extracting value from the mainnet without contributing back.