On February 3, 2026, Vitalik Buterin posted a lengthy message on X and the Ethereum community, with the core point being just one sentence: The roadmap established five years ago that regarded L2 as the main scaling solution for Ethereum has become invalid.
When others say this, it's seen as pessimism; when Vitalik says it, it's a verdict.
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On February 3, 2026, Vitalik Buterin posted a lengthy message on X and the Ethereum community, with the core point being just one sentence: The roadmap established five years ago that regarded L2 as the main scaling solution for Ethereum has become invalid.
When others say this, it's seen as pessimism; when Vitalik says it, it's a verdict.