The network first proposed the migration two years ago, intending to enhance security, real-world Ethereum use cases, and developer experience.
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Celo Completes Ethereum Layer-2 Transition After 20 Months of Testing
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CLabs, Celo’s core developer, proposed migrating Celo from a standalone Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer 2 network in July 2023, initiating a nearly two-year process involving extensive planning, testing, governance discussions, and a community-driven hard fork completed in March 2025
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