Ethereum expansion plan R1 is here! The new generation of L2 emphasizes decentralization and public welfare.

Recently, a group of independent developers launched a new L2 scaling solution called "Ethereum R1", which is particularly notable for not issuing tokens, not raising funds, and having no centralized governance, relying entirely on community donations. The project also reflects the community's growing concerns about mainstream L2 solutions increasingly deviating from the decentralization spirit.

R1 was initiated by a group of Ethereum ecosystem developers unrelated to the ethereum and announced on Twitter (X) on 5/1, advocating that:

"Generic L2 should be like a commodity: simple, replaceable, without centralized dependence, and without risk governance."

The team further criticized current L2 issues, such as private token allocation, opaque governance, and centralized operations, which have transformed L2 from an Ethereum scaling solution into something more like a "new public chain".

After Cancun Upgrade: Mainnet Transaction Fees Plummeted 99%, Community Doub2 Base Layer Value

reviewing March 2024, Underwent the Cancun While this benefits users, it also caused Ethereum mainnet revenue to drop strong>99% September, with average transaction fees dropping to to around $0.16 by April 2025a five-year low.

Since Ethereum transaction fees are dynamically adjusted based on "usage demand and",net decline leads to significant revenue reduction, many causing many observers to question:

"Is L2 growth built on the sacrifice of the mainnet?"

(Community Opinions Polarized, L2 Scaling Solutions Continues

"Compared to a single chain bearing all entire functions, Ethereum provides more options through L L2, allowing users to choose scaling solutions based on their needs."

Is R Reality Challenge

The emergence of Ethereum R1 can be seen as a response to the "decdecentralization spirit loss" in the current L2has no tokens, no fundraising, and governance structure,, operating through donations, focusing on neutrality, concsimplicity-,-orship indeed attracting significant attention.

But in a Web3 world dominated by capital and token mechanisms, is not issuing tokens a clear stream or ainal approach? This This technical and ideconfrontation is just beginning.