Ethereum Foundation запускает Interop Layer для интеграции L2-сетей в единую экосистему Translation: Ethereum Foundation launches Interop Layer to integrate L2 networks into a single ecosystem

The non-profit organization Ethereum Foundation (EF) has shared details about the upcoming launch of the Interop Layer (EIL). This protocol aims to unify the fragmented second-layer ecosystem into a «single chain.»

«Our vision is for users to interact with the entire L2 ecosystem as if it were one cohesive Ethereum network. No more complex bridges, multiple chain names, or divided balances. The Ethereum Interop Layer is designed to restore a sense of unity without sacrificing decentralization and security,» the project’s blog stated.

EIL adopts a «wallet-centric» approach, allowing users to sign a single transaction for cross-network operations without relying on intermediaries. The solution is based on the account abstraction method and the principles of the «Manifesto of Trust.»

The fragmentation issue arose as a result of Ethereum’s successful scaling through rollups. Currently, users have to manage balances across different blockchains, choose bridges, and track which L2 solutions their assets are on.

The EIL’s objective is to make the wallet a singular access point to the ecosystem of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with automatic support for new compatible networks.

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EF compared the Interop Layer to the HTTP protocol for the early internet—just as browsers unified disparate servers, EIL will integrate L2 networks into one cohesive space. This will accelerate the adoption of new rollups and allow developers to focus on user experience instead of integrating cross-network solutions.

The protocol is already available for testing and is open to wallet connections, dapp developers, and creators of second-layer solutions.

Noah Pravecek, the head of cross-network interactions at ZKsync, praised the new product from the Ethereum Foundation.

«We are thrilled with the L1 solution Interop. It enables users of ZK-based projects to access DeFi on Layer 1 in 2-5 minutes—quicker than the time it takes to finalize transactions on the main ETH network,» he noted.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has emphasized the need to halt constant changes to Ethereum’s base layer. This was reported by DL News, citing his speech at the Devconnect conference in Buenos Aires.

He advocated for «ossification»—locking in core protocol functionalities to prevent changes that could lead to vulnerabilities.

«Gradual ossification is beneficial for Ethereum. We have far fewer surprises now,» Buterin stated.

The programmer clarified that this process could occur at different levels and at varying speeds. For example, locking in the consensus layer could allow the EVM to retain its functionality.

According to him, the main goal is not to stifle innovation but to shift it from the base layer to the peripheral ecosystem: L2 solutions, wallets, privacy tools, and user applications.

Buterin also expressed concerns about the development of quantum computing. He noted that as the technology advances, the elliptic cryptography underlying the security of Ethereum and Bitcoin becomes increasingly vulnerable.

«Elliptic curves are doomed,» the programmer asserted, suggesting that quantum computers could potentially break the current security model by the next U.S. presidential election in 2028.

Ethereum has roughly four years to transition to quantum-resistant algorithms—assuming technological developments keep pace with current predictions.

It is worth noting that in November, Bitcoin maximalist Adam Back described the quantum threat as exaggerated, believing that computers capable of breaking cryptocurrency cryptography will not emerge for another 20-40 years.