Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shares vision for layer 3 protocols Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:September 20, 2022 Post category:Customized Functionality / Customized Scaling / Layer 3 / Recursive Validity Proofs / StarkWare / Vitalik Buterin / ZK-Rollups While layer-2 protocols have been focused on “scalability,” layer-3 protocols would serve a much different purpose, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. You Might Also Like Vitalik Buterin Promotes Preservation of Ethereum Blockchain’s ‘Minimalism’ May 22, 2023 Vitalik Buterin: Low‑Risk DeFi Could Be Ethereum’s “Search” Moment September 21, 2025 Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Drops 256 ETH to Boost Next-Gen Encrypted Messaging November 27, 2025