Ethereum is grappling with uncertainties as its reliance on Layer-2 blockchains grows, leading to lower fee collection, while rivals like Solana gain ground (Sidhartha Shukla/Bloomberg)

Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg:
Ethereum is grappling with uncertainties as its reliance on Layer-2 blockchains grows, leading to lower fee collection, while rivals like Solana gain ground  —  – The blockchain has seen fees slide after technical upgrades  — Criticisms have weighed on Ether, which has underperformed