{"id":70391,"date":"2026-03-30T06:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/gnosis-zisk-and-ethereum-foundation-launch-framework-to-fix-layer-2-fragmentation-news-bytes-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T06:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:48:14","slug":"gnosis-zisk-and-ethereum-foundation-launch-framework-to-fix-layer-2-fragmentation-news-bytes-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/gnosis-zisk-and-ethereum-foundation-launch-framework-to-fix-layer-2-fragmentation-news-bytes-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Gnosis, Zisk, and Ethereum Foundation Launch Framework to Fix Layer 2 Fragmentation \u2013 News Bytes Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"p-rc_93c81b43eb12ca2d-21\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25\">Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/eez.io\/blog\/introducing-the-eez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> the launch of the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) on March 29, 2026.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\">This collaborative initiative introduces a <span>Layer 2<\/span> ( <span>L2<\/span>) framework designed to transform Ethereum\u2019s fragmented constellation of networks into a single, unified system.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\">The project features founding contributions from Jordi Baylina, the creator of Circom, and involves prominent partners including Aave, Centrifuge, and the Swiss-based EEZ Alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_93c81b43eb12ca2d-22\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\">The framework is vital for restoring \u201csynchronous composability,\u201d allowing <span>smart contracts<\/span> on different rollups to interact within a single transaction with the same security guarantees as the Ethereum mainnet.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\">By leveraging real-time zero-knowledge proving technology, the EEZ addresses the \u201chundred islands\u201d problem where nearly $40 billion in value is currently siloed across more than 20 disconnected <span>L2<\/span> networks.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\">The system utilizes <span>ETH<\/span> as the default <span>gas<\/span> token and requires no additional bridging infrastructure or new trust assumptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_93c81b43eb12ca2d-23\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\">\u201cEthereum doesn\u2019t have a scaling problem; it has a fragmentation problem,\u201d stated Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis, at the announcement.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">\u201cEvery new <span>L2<\/span> is a silo that makes it harder to seamlessly extend and drive value back to the Ethereum mainnet, and the EEZ is designed to do the opposite.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-17\">\u2022 <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-17\">What is the primary goal of the Ethereum Economic Zone?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"> The EEZ aims to unify fragmented <span>liquidity<\/span> and infrastructure across Ethereum\u2019s various <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-the-difference-between-layer-zero-one-two-and-three-blockchains\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Layer 2<\/a> networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-16\">\u2022 <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"><span class=\"citation-16\">How does this new framework eliminate the need for bridges?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"> It uses synchronous composability to allow instant cross-rollup contract calls within a single, atomic transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-15\">\u2022 <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"344\"><span class=\"citation-15\">Which organizations are leading this local infrastructure initiative?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"> Gnosis and Zisk are spearheading the project with co-funding and technical support from the Ethereum Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-14\">\u2022 <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"529\"><span class=\"citation-14\">What role does the <a href=\"https:\/\/branch.wallet.bitcoin.com\/news-contextual-eth\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ETH<\/a> token play in this jurisdiction?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/branch.wallet.bitcoin.com\/news-contextual-eth\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ETH<\/a> remains the primary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-gas\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gas<\/a> token and settlement asset for all transactions within the EEZ.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/gnosis-zisk-and-ethereum-foundation-launch-framework-to-fix-layer-2-fragmentation\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) on March 29, 2026. This collaborative initiative introduces a Layer 2 ( L2) framework designed to transform Ethereum\u2019s fragmented constellation of networks into a single, unified system. 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