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Ephemeral Rollup: The New "L1.5" of Ethereum

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Briefings

Ethereum is introducing an 'L1.5' architecture where the wallet retains user state while L1 verifies transitions and performs computation without holding state. This pattern, enabled by EIP-8141 and proof aggregation, allows applications to keep state on L1 while offloading verification and execution to available workers. The new timing, described as 'now and next,' marks a shift from previous rollup designs that held user state on-chain.

Key points

• Ethereum's core job involves verifying state transitions, and rollups previously held users' state on-chain requiring an exit mechanism.
• EIP-8141 and proof aggregation enable applications to keep state on L1 while delegating verification and computation to available workers without holding state.

Context

This architecture represents a shift from traditional rollups that held user state on-chain. It leverages EIP-8141 and proof aggregation to separate state management from verification and execution, enabling a new 'now and next' timing model for state transitions.

Limitations

The evidence covers the conceptual pattern and its enabling EIPs but lacks specific implementation details, performance metrics, or real-world adoption data. The term 'L1.5' is described as an architectural pattern rather than a definitive layer, and the specific timing mechanism remains conceptual.

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