{"id":18116,"date":"2025-11-18T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=18116"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:34:29","slug":"bringing-ethereum-back-together-as-one-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/bringing-ethereum-back-together-as-one-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Ethereum Back Together as One Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> &#8220;`html<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">\n        <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">Disclaimer: The blog you\u2019re about to read is a proposal from the Account Abstraction team. This content may not reflect everyone&#8217;s views, and the EF includes a vibrant mix of opinions that strengthen Ethereum as a whole.<!-- --><\/em>\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Since Ethereum&#8217;s inception, its vision has been nothing short of amazing: a global, permissionless, and censorship-resistant computing platform. Fast forward to today, and that vision is more alive than ever! Ethereum has embraced rollups, making blockspace plentiful and transactions super affordable. The focus now is not just on throughput but also on providing a <!-- --><strong>seamless user experience<!-- --><\/strong> across the multichain landscape.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">What if all the L2s <!-- --><strong>felt like one, unified Ethereum<!-- --><\/strong>?<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">No more bridges to navigate, no complicated chain names to memorize, and no more fragmented balances or assets!<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Enter the vision of the <!-- --><strong>Ethereum Interop Layer (EIL)<!-- --><\/strong>: a dream to make Ethereum feel whole again \u2014 while safeguarding the trust-minimized, decentralized foundations we all cherish.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">EIL empowers Ethereum\u2019s rollups to act as a single, unified network by allowing users to sign once for cross-chain transactions, all while maintaining the necessary trust. Built on the principles of ERC-4337 account abstraction and the <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/trustlessness.eth.limo\/general\/2025\/11\/11\/the-trustless-manifesto.html\">Trustless Manifesto<!-- --><\/a>, users can initiate and settle cross-L2 actions right from their wallets, without needing relayers or solvers. EIL keeps Ethereum\u2019s promises of self-custody, censorship resistance, disintermediation, and verifiable on-chain execution intact. This fresh account-based interoperability layer pulls together Ethereum\u2019s disjointed L2 ecosystem under ETH\u2019s trusted security model.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n    <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"the-problem-fragmentation-at-scale\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"the problem fragmentation at scale permalink\" href=\"#the-problem-fragmentation-at-scale\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>The problem: fragmentation at scale<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Sure, L2 chains are a game changer, offering impressive gains in speed and cost \u2014 but they&#8217;ve also added a layer of complexity for users and wallets. Here are some questions you might be asking:<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1onhfjo\">\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Which chain is my token on?<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">How do I move tokens from Arbitrum to Base to Scroll to Linea?<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Do I need to trust a third-party bridge or relayer?<!-- --><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">Does my wallet or dapp need to integrate every new chain manually?<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">For users, it feels like less of a seamless <!-- --><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">Ethereum<!-- --><\/em> and more like a bunch of separate Ethereums! You&#8217;re managing multiple chains instead of enjoying easy transactions. This leads to unnecessary friction, mental strain, and often additional trust risks with bridging, relaying, and solving \u2014 all while increasing the possibility of censorship.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n    <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"the-vision-many-l2s-one-ethereum\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"the vision many l2s one ethereum permalink\" href=\"#the-vision-many-l2s-one-ethereum\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>The vision: many L2s, one Ethereum<!-- --><\/h2>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Now, picture this:<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">You fire up your wallet, select an asset and an address, then just hit <!-- --><strong>Send<!-- --><\/strong>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Your wallet takes care of finding the right chain and delivering the asset \u2014 all behind the scenes!<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Mint NFTs, transfer tokens, and trade assets without worrying about what rollup you or your counterpart are on or where the dapp lives.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">As new networks pop into the ecosystem, your wallet will <!-- --><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">just work<!-- --><\/em> with them\u2014no custom setups, no need for off-chain operators!<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">That&#8217;s EIL for you! It\u2019s all about <!-- --><strong>wallet-centric multichain UX<!-- --><\/strong>: your wallet becomes your all-access pass to the Ethereum world, creating a smooth experience rather than a chaotic collection of islands.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In many ways, <!-- --><strong>EIL is to Ethereum what HTTP was to the early Internet.<!-- --><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Before HTTP arrived, users had to connect to each server individually, making it hard to blend them into one fluid experience.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">HTTP changed the game, allowing browsers to navigate between servers without a hitch.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">EIL strives to do the same for Ethereum\u2019s rollups, bringing Ethereum into its &#8220;web era,&#8221; where wallets function like browsers and users can cruise effortlessly among L2s without hassle.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n    <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"what-it-takes-trust-assumptions-preserved\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"what it takes trust assumptions preserved permalink\" href=\"#what-it-takes-trust-assumptions-preserved\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\">\n&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;html\n<path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,```html\n<path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>What it takes: trust assumptions, preserved<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Unity of UX is super appealing, but it\u2019s crucial we don\u2019t lose sight of Ethereum\u2019s main values:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1onhfjo\">\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\"><strong>Self-custody<\/strong>: users have the power! They hold their assets and control transactions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\"><strong>Censorship-resistance<\/strong>: no one can block or slow down your transactions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\"><strong>Privacy<\/strong>: keep your IP and intentions to yourself \u2014 no peeking from relayers or solvers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\"><strong>Verifiability<\/strong>: important processes can always be checked on-chain or in the open-source wallet code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">EIL was crafted with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/trustlessness.eth.limo\/general\/2025\/11\/11\/the-trustless-manifesto.html\">trustless manifesto<\/a> in mind. It brings the action on-chain and into the user\u2019s wallet, cutting out middlemen and hidden server tricks. Users can deal directly across all chains; trustless liquidity providers offer funds but stay out of user transactions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Instead of saying, \u201cI trust a bridge operator to move my funds,\u201d you can confidently say, \u201cmy wallet and contract handle it \u2014 according to clear rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This keeps the trust boundary nice and small.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<!-- --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1i77wkk\" id=\"ethereum-is-about-disintermediation--interop-should-be-as-well\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"ethereum is about disintermediation  interop should be as well permalink\" href=\"#ethereum-is-about-disintermediation--interop-should-be-as-well\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Ethereum is about disintermediation \u2014 interop should be as well<\/h3>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Ethereum\u2019s big leap forward is replacing middlemen with reliable code.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Once, crypto relied on centralized exchanges (CEXs) until Ethereum opened the door for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) \u2014 no need to trust a custodian or worry about counterparty risk, just a verified smart contract. DeFi has reshaped the world by giving us an intermediary-free alternative to traditional finance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Cross-L2 interop still feels a bit like a CEX setup<\/strong>, with bridge operators, relayers, solvers, and behind-the-scenes infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Transacting across L2s <strong>should be just as trustless as using a DEX<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">EIL puts the logic directly on-chain and in the user\u2019s wallet, cutting out reliance on middlemen and unclear server processes. Users carry out transactions directly across all chains; trustless liquidity providers assist but remain completely separate from user transactions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<!-- --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-5wg09l\" id=\"from-the-users-view-how-it-feels\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-njp5m2\" aria-label=\"from the users view how it feels permalink\" href=\"#from-the-users-view-how-it-feels\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>From the user\u2019s view: how it feels<\/h2>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1onhfjo\">\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Cross-chain transfer<\/strong> \u2014 Imagine Alice has USDC on Arbitrum, and Bob is on Base. With just one click, her wallet sends funds to Bob\u2019s Base address. From Alice\u2019s perspective: <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">\u201cSend USDC to Bob\u201d<\/em> \u2014 she doesn\u2019t care what network it\u2019s on!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Cross-chain mint<\/strong> \u2014 Alice holds ETH on Arbitrum and Scroll. She decides to mint an NFT on Linea. Her wallet effortlessly combines balances and manages gas and asset movement, all in one click and one simple signature!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-cvpopp\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Cross-chain swap<\/strong> \u2014 Alice discovers better liquidity for her token on an Optimism DEX. 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What\u2019s missing is that feeling of unity.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/ethresear.ch\/t\/eil-trust-minimized-cross-l2-interop\/23437\/1\">Ethereum Interop Layer<!-- --><\/a> is the next step to achieving that unity \u2014 turning your wallet into your gateway, where every rollup feels like part of Ethereum instead of a separate entity.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We\u2019re calling on wallet teams, dapp creators, network designers, and everyone in the ecosystem to join us on this incredible journey.<!-- --><br \/>Together, let\u2019s make Ethereum not just scalable, but truly <!-- --><strong>seamlessly singular<!-- --><\/strong>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Let\u2019s bring that one chain feeling back to Ethereum!<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2025\/11\/18\/eil\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;`html Disclaimer: The blog you\u2019re about to read is a proposal from the Account Abstraction team. 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