Ethereum lost over $100 million in fees this year, and one corporate giant kept the profit
Layer-2 networks drive Ethereum's activity but retain more profits, causing a significant revenue shift for the blockchain network.

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The planned jump in capacity relies on a fragile shift to ZK-proof verification that could buckle under network stress.
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