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Brain to Board with L2BEAT Researchers, Bartek Kiepuszwski and Luca Donno | S3 EP13
Guests
- L2BEAT - (@l2beat)
- Bartek Kiepuszewski - (@bkiepuszewski), Founder
- Luca Donno - (@donnoh_eth), Researcher
Description
In this episode, we hand the mic to Bartek Kiepuszewski and Luca Donno from L2BEAT. Together with João Garcia and Gabriel Coutinho from Cartesi, they unpack what it means to truly raise the bar for Ethereum scaling. From rollup standardization and recategorization to the nuances behind Stage 2 classification and the future of app-specific rollups, this episode is a deep dive into the evolving security landscape of Layer 2s. Whether you're a protocol builder, L2 researcher, or part of the broader Ethereum community, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
About L2BEAT:
L2BEAT is a leading analytics and research platform focused on Ethereum Layer 2 scaling. With a strong commitment to transparency and neutrality, L2BEAT serves the community by providing in-depth risk assessments, project overviews, and technical insights into the evolving L2 ecosystem. Their work plays a key role in helping users, builders, and researchers make informed decisions about rollup technologies and the future of Ethereum scalability.
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