Ethereum found its “insane product market fit” in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), driving a surge of users to DeFi applications. However, this created a disconnect. While users were flocking to DeFi, many Ethereum developers and researchers remained focused on other areas, seemingly unaware that DeFi was the primary force behind Ethereum’s rapid adoption. This gap has raised critical questions about the platform’s evolution and future trajectory.
The “Fat Bridge” Dilemma
One of Ethereum’s more contentious proposals is the fat bridge analogy. In this model, Ethereum would act as a central, trusted intermediary between different blockchains. But this concept directly contradicts the decentralized ethos that the crypto community champions. A central bridge not only creates a potential single point of failure, but also risks undermining the trustless and decentralized ideals that make blockchain technology revolutionary.
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