Corn 联创：Ethereum needs to establish a value capture mechanism for L2, otherwise it may become an outdated security layer

ChainCatcher news, Corn co-founder zak.eth posted on social media that Ethereum is facing the issue of value flowing to layer two networks (L2). He pointed out that currently, layer two networks are extracting significant fees, MEV, and liquidity, while Ethereum stakers are hardly benefiting.

Data shows that Base generated about $2.5 million in fees last month, but paid less than $11,000 to Ethereum; Optimism earns about $321 from L2 fees for every $1 paid to Ethereum.

zak.eth suggested several ways to improve this situation:

1. L2 sequencers stake ETH, with a portion of L2 tokens deposited into the ETH treasury;
2. L2 returns a portion of transaction fees and MEV to Ethereum stakers;
3. ETH becomes the default settlement asset for cross-Rollup transactions;
4. Ethereum validators expand security to L2 through re-staking.

He believes that Ethereum needs to enforce this value capture now, or it may become an outdated security layer.