Ethereum’s L1 Surge: From Scaling Challenges to Mainnet Dominance

Recent months have witnessed Ethereum reclaiming its position as the premier decentralized finance (DeFi) hub. Driven by improvements in scalability and increased developer adoption, Ethereum L1 is experiencing a resurgence, attracting a vast amount of DeFi capital while leading to a return of various projects originally moved to Layer 2 solutions. This article explores the driving forces behind this shift, analyzing the advantages of returning to Ethereum’s core.