2025-12-27 18:21:58

Speaking of Ethereum's current upgrade cycle, it really makes people excited. With such frequent actions in 2025, the Pectra upgrade aims to optimize staking and user experience, while the Fusaka upgrade uses PeerDAS technology to directly increase L2 data capacity by 8 times—each step is moving toward the goal of becoming the "global settlement layer."

But now, Ethereum is no longer just about crypto assets. DeFi has locked over a hundred billion dollars, NFTs are beginning to find practical use cases, and RWA (Real-World Asset on-chain) is accelerating, with institutional funds continuously flowing in. The key is on the L2 ecosystem side, where transaction fees have been pushed down to just a few cents, which means large-scale applications are finally possible. Some analysts say that 80% of future transactions will be handled by L2, and just think about how huge this potential is.

In simple terms, it's the "technological iteration + ecosystem expansion" wheels turning, gradually transforming Ethereum from a purely speculative asset into a truly useful infrastructure. Of course, risks and opportunities always come hand in hand in the crypto market. Moving forward, we need to keep a close eye on the actual implementation of technology and market feedback—don't get dazzled by short-term fluctuations.

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TokenUnlocker

· 8h ago

The few cents in transaction fees are really no joke; once you experience L2, there's no going back. Pectra and Fusaka are stacking up so aggressively, it feels like it's really happening. 80% of transactions moving to L2? That's still a long way off; don't overestimate the landing speed. Institutional entry definitely changes the flavor, but it depends on whether it can withstand the next bear market. I'm optimistic about RWA, just worried it might turn into another hype-driven concept. Finally, there's movement on collateral yield optimization; we've been waiting a long time. The global settlement layer sounds impressive, but without the technical support, it's just talk.

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POAPlectionist

· 8h ago

Sounds good, but can L2 really handle 80% of transactions? It still depends on actual user experience. Fusaka's 8x capacity boost is indeed impressive, but I'm worried it's more hype than real implementation. I'm particularly concerned about staking optimization; if Pectra can truly lower the barrier, that would be great. RWA has been talked about for a long time, but there are still too few reliable projects truly on-chain. Institutional funds entering the market is a good sign, but don't get too optimistic; risks are always present. A few cents in transaction fees sound nice, but can stability keep up? That's the key. From speculative assets to infrastructure? That's quite ambitious, but it's definitely the direction they're heading. If this upgrade cycle still drops the ball, I’ll be laughing. If the L2 ecosystem really takes off, Ethereum's position should be more secure. Rapid technological iteration is great, but how many users can actually keep up?

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MissingSats

· 8h ago

Transaction fees of just a few cents are really amazing, it should have been like this a long time ago 80% of transactions go through L2? What is the mainnet supposed to do then The upgrade names of Pectra and Fusaka are getting more and more magical haha Institutions are rushing in, is this really the case or are they just trying to cut losses again? I still don't quite understand the RWA part, but anyway, if you want to buy, just do it

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SatsStacking

· 8h ago

This Fusaka's 8x expansion really needs to get started to count; there are many projects that sound good now. I believe L2 costs are a few cents, but the actual users are still a minority. Don't be fooled by the numbers alone. Ethereum changing from a speculative asset to infrastructure? We need to wait for institutions to really come in on a large scale before believing it. The RWA part is quite exaggerated; tokenizing real-world assets sounds appealing, but the actual implementation is much more difficult than imagined. The optimization of staking experience should have been done long ago. I don't understand why it's been delayed until now. Having 80% of transactions handled by L2 seems a bit questionable to me; market feedback is the real indicator of value. Short-term fluctuations are inevitable, but the key is how the market reacts once Pectra is truly launched. DeFi's billion-dollar locked assets sound impressive, but the ecosystem is still too centralized.

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FromMinerToFarmer

· 8h ago

No hype, no negativity. L2 fees are really ridiculously cheap, finally able to experience the feeling of not getting ripped off. If this upgrade can truly be implemented, institutional entry is just the beginning; real applications are the real test. Pectra and Fusaka are coming one after another. It seems Ethereum is really transforming from a financial game into a toolchain, just see if it can sustain this momentum.

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