VC Menyalahkan Layer-2 dan Inflasi Token atas Menurunnya Daya Tarik Investasi Ether
VC Blames Layer-2s and Token Inflation for Ether’s Waning Investment Appeal https://cryptonews.com/news/vc-blames-layer-2s-and-token-inflation-for-ethers-waning-investment-appeal/

VC Blames Layer-2s and Token Inflation for Ether's Waning Investment Appeal

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing increasing criticism from some investors and analysts who question its long-term investment appeal. Crypto venture capitalist Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures pointed to two key issues undermining Ether's value: the rise of layer-2 (L2) scaling networks and unchecked token issuance.

Carter argued that "greedy Eth L2s" are siphoning off value from Ethereum's base layer while giving little back. He also criticized the Ethereum community's acceptance of excessive token creation, claiming that "ETH was buried in an avalanche of its own tokens. Died by its own hand."

Recent market data appears to support their concerns. Ether is currently trading around $1,894, down over 5% in the past week, according to CoinMarketCap. Its ETH/BTC ratio has also fallen to 0.02260, marking its lowest level in nearly five years, based on TradingView data.