The Ethereum Foundation is concentrating its updated research agenda on improving Layer 1 performance, while continuing to support Layer 2 expansion and usability improvements across the protocol.

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Stańczak added that the foundation will concentrate on layer-1 scaling, support for layer-2 scaling, and user experience improvements such as interoperability in the Pectra, Fusaka and Glamsterdam upgrades.

The new focus will center on Layer 1 performance, continued support for Layer 2 expansion, and tackling usability challenges that have persisted in the Ethereum ecosystem.