Scroll Unlocks Stage 1: Users Can Exit Without Permission

This update, shared in an April 28 post on X, allows users to send and complete transactions on Ethereum even if the main operator goes offline or blocks them.

The change comes after Scroll introduced an upgrade called Euclid, which was approved by community vote in April.

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With this new setup, the network moves into what is known as "Stage 1" of decentralization. This stage means that smart contracts control most operations, but a backup team still exists to help in emergencies.

Scroll also introduced a solution for handling larger or more complex transactions. These actions require special cryptographic proofs to be verified. If a proof is too large, it can slow down the process or fail.

Scroll worked with a project called Axiom to build a tool named OpenVM. This tool breaks large tasks into smaller parts that can be verified more easily. Rather than failing, these bigger tasks may just take a bit more time to complete.

Furthermore, any change to the network must first go through a vote. After that, there is a three-day delay before the update takes effect. This gives users the chance to leave the network if they do not agree with the new rules.

Recently, Tomasz Stańczak, a co-executive director at the Ethereum Foundation, shared the organization’s plans to improve the Ethereum network’s user experience and Layer 1 scalability. How? Read the full story.