“Most L2s today are acting more like new L1s than an Ethereum scaling solution — private allocations, opaque governance, and centralized control,” the developers continued.
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Ethereum R1 developers launched the project in response to growing concerns that many existing layer-2 solutions have transformed into new layer-1 blockchains controlled by a few insiders
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Ethereum R1 directly addresses criticisms of current L2 projects, which are often associated with private token allocations, non-transparent governance models, and centralized operational control
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Ethereum R1 avoids centralized leadership, proprietary governance systems, and brand-driven control to ensure it remains a public good rather than a private enterprise
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