This podcast is produced in collaboration with the Metis network and explores the role of layer-2 solutions in providing fast, secure and scalable transactions on Ethereum as it continues to surge in popularity.
This special episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph dives deep into Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions with Jose Fabrega, head of marketing at Metis — a rapidly growing Ethereum layer-2 rollup —and the goal to make Ethereum a more scalable and decentralized place to build.
The blockchain world is booming, but Ethereum, one of the most popular networks for decentralized applications, faces a scalability challenge.
Fabrega encourages listeners to think of the network as a super secure highway where traffic builds during peak hours — like during the launch of a popular nonfungible token project. Transactions can take minutes to complete and cost users substantial fees, sometimes 10s or even hundreds of dollars. This hinders the user experience and limits the network’s ability to handle the ever-growing demand for real-world applications.
