Here is an article written by Rostyslav Borgman, the founder at Ethereum Ukraine.
Let’s face it: although 2024 was a year of technological success for Ethereum, it was also a year of financial disappointment.
Dencun has finally been deployed and there is activity in Layer 2 networks of the ecosystem. The skyrocket 4 times.
On the other, Ethereum began to lag behind Solana in terms of the number of developers, and ETH’s dynamics did not meet investors’ expectations.
Nevertheless, Ethereum’s technological structure ensures strong expectations for its growth. We already possess all of the necessary tools for creating more efficient and convenient solutions. Their implementation is the biggest challenge.
We examine the key changes Ethereum faces in 2025. New technological concepts, as well as a greater focus on practical applications will help Ethereum to finally become successful. Truly user-friendly and accessible to all.
Native Interoperability on L2 Clusters
Most projects that operate on multiple rollups rely on custom solutions or bridges, such as Across. No. full-fledged Native interoperability is not yet available – everything is tied to separate protocols that manually stitch the ecosystem together.
By 2025 I anticipate that the number of people who are able to drive will increase. native interoperability There will at least be a few L2 clusters (superchains, elastic chains, aggregation layers). It means transactions and data can move quickly and securely between rollups without the need for intermediaries, bridges or centralised oracles.
Vitalik Buterin thinks that the biggest problem is the lack of standards across chains that are accepted by all rollups. Even without it, however, the emergence and popularity of built-in interoperability Will form A new story in Layer 2 Attract more attention and resources towards this issue.
Developers’ passion is what creates breakthrough products. The key to Web3 innovation and better decentralised apps is the development of new standards that allow rollups to communicate with each other.
EIP-7702: New level of security and UX in Ethereum
You have probably heard of Ethereum if you are interested in the Ethereum development. EIP-7702One of the best proposals to improve UX, and security for accounts. It is actually an Evolution of EIP-4337Native integration is available at protocol level.
What does it mean in practical terms? EOA accounts Traditional wallets, such as MetaMask, will have the ability to run arbitrary code during a transaction. They will have the ability to turn into Account Abstraction wallets, EIP-4333. It opens up many new possibilities:
- Batching transactions – say goodbye to dozens of approves and multi-step DeFi operations, everything can be done within a single transaction.
- Paying in USDC for Gas – now you don’t have to keep ETH just for commissions.
- Security solutions for advanced systems Multi-factor authentication and social account recovery will be standard.
Ethereum would then become easier to use and more convenient for millions of users, as restrictions will be removed. This proposal will make Ethereum more accessible and convenient for billions of users. real revolution Web3 UX, security and UX.
Build dApps
Everyone sees it, but it’s time to finally act. The Ethereum community has been focusing on the infrastructure layer for too long, losing ground in what really matters to a user – Applications. Ethereum was busy with its modularity debate and the new L2 Architectures. But strong alternatives are emerging in the field of Real products.
It’s time to Focus on the creation of applications with decentralised functionality that can streamline tangible utility. Projects like Warpcast, Farcade Games, File:, PolymarketOther companies have shown how they can create convenient services using blockchain. Of course, it is impossible to ignore AI Agents This will be an essential element in the eco-system.
Our new hackathon in Kyiv, with Zero1 Labs & IdeaSoft as partners, will focus on this trend. The hackathon will focus on the implementation and development of AI agents within the blockchain ecosystem.
There is also another alternative. “but”. All the technical aspects of Ethereum modularity must be considered by applications for users.. In recent years, this has been the greatest challenge facing the ecosystem. If you want to use Arbitrum and have assets in Base, it is difficult. Yes, Across, and other blockchain protocol partially solves this problem. But only in certain circumstances:
- If you do not have a large amount,
- The tokens are popular and not just some memecoin. It is a popular token, and not merely a memecoin.
- If it’s not an alternativeVM which generally follows its own set of rules.
Decentralised applications are becoming widespreadThey need to work not only With a little effort, you can get the best results.But Invisibly The user. The Ethereum ecosystem today lacks this, but it is the future.
What can I expect by 2025?
Users will not be able to tell if they are using USDC or ETH on the L2.
It is essential to have native interoperabilityIt is no longer a future concept, it’s a reality. Most of the tools necessary to make this experience exist. Already Existing.
We still don’t see any radical UX changes. Web3 still isn’t convenient for mass users. This situation will hopefully start changing in 2025.
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