[Vitalik: Ethereum L1 Expected to Scale in 2026, L2 Needs to Expand Functional Positioning] On February 3, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted on social media, stating that the scaling positioning of Ethereum L2 needs to be reconsidered. He pointed out that due to the slow progress of L2 towards phase 2 and the ongoing scaling of Ethereum L1 (with fees already reduced and the gas limit expected to increase significantly by 2026), L2 should no longer be viewed as Ethereum's 'branded shard.' Vitalik suggested that L2 should focus on privacy features, efficiency for specific applications, non-financial applications, and other values, while at least meeting phase 1 standards. He also proposed a native rollup precompile technical solution to enhance interoperability and security.