Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has set an ambitious goal for the network to achieve 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) as part of a new blog post discussing 'The Surge.' This target will be reached through a heightened focus on Layer 2 scaling solutions combined with advanced data techniques. Buterin emphasizes a robust division of labor where Layer 1 (L1) remains a decentralized base layer while Layer 2 (L2) solutions enhance scalability. He warns against simply increasing Ethereum's gas limit, as this could lead to centralization by favoring larger nodes. Instead, he proposes exploring efficient gas fees and a new bytecode format, the Ethereum Object Format (EOF). Furthermore, to foster seamless interaction among various Layer 2 solutions, Buterin suggests improving standardization and cross-L2 communication, making Ethereum feel like a unified ecosystem rather than disparate blockchains. He reflects on the challenges faced when navigating multiple chains, underscoring the importance of interoperability within Ethereum's L2 landscape.

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