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Ethereum: Scaling Debate & Market Pressure Intensifies

February 6, 2026, 12:00 AM157 words10 sourcesAI-Generated · Reviewed by editorial team
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Ethereum: Scaling Debate & Market Pressure Intensifies

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Ethereum is facing a complex period marked by significant market downturn and a re-evaluation of its Layer-2 scaling strategy. A major deleveraging event involving Trend Research’s $862M leveraged ETH position on Aave is contributing to substantial sell pressure, alongside broader Bitcoin capitulation and crypto market fear, with BTC dropping over 42% from its peak. This has led to forced liquidations and a potential volatility spike. Simultaneously, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin is questioning the necessity of current Layer-2 approaches, arguing that increasing L1 capacity diminishes their core value proposition as 'branded shards'. He advocates for L2s to focus on novel functionalities beyond simple scaling, like privacy and application-specific designs, and criticizes 'copy-paste' chains. Buterin is also pushing for the 'Glamsterdam' upgrade to enhance Ethereum’s scalability and prepare for an AI-driven future. Recent ETH sales by Buterin, totaling $6.7M, have added to market scrutiny. Meanwhile, Cosmos is gaining traction as a preferred infrastructure for institutional tokenization of real-world assets.

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