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Staying on Ethereum L2 provides security, decentralization, and composability with existing DeFi.
  • Ethereum is the most secure L1 with over a decade of battle‑tested code and a massive validator set.
  • By building as an L2, Lighter inherits this security while adding its own performance layer.
  • Composability with existing DeFi protocols (e.g., lending, derivatives) is essential for liquidity and network effects.
  • Vlad argues that abandoning Ethereum would sacrifice these critical advantages.
Vladimir NovakovskiEmpire00:18:42

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The point of being on Ethereum is the security aspect, you're on the most secure L1 that's been around for over 10 years. Vladimir Novakovski
Being composable with those existing DeFi protocols is huge unlock. Vladimir Novakovski

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Strategic Positioning on Ethereum L2

Lighter deliberately stays on Ethereum rather than launching its own L1, leveraging the security, decentralization, and composability of the world's most trusted blockchain while delivering a high-performance L2 for trading.

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