> level 2 networks haven't lived up to their initial hype Have you tried any recent ones? zkSync, Optimism, Aztec. Although they are still a work in progress;

> level 2 networks haven't lived up to their initial hype Have you tried any recent ones? zkSync, Optimism, Aztec. Although they are still a work in progress; see EIP 4844 and zkEVM. Check back in a year or two if you want to avoid beta-testing and have something that meets the hype.