> Original Title: How L1 and L2s can build the strongest possible Ethereum > Original Authors: Josh Rudolf, Julian Ma, Josh Stark, Ethereum Foundation > Original Compilation: Chopper, Foresight News The ultimate goal of the Ethereum Foundation's Platform team is to drive Ethereum's scaling as a unified collaborative system, allowing all users to use it with confidence. This article aims to share our perspective on the relationship between L1 and L2s, elaborate on the role of each layer, and how we (as an ecosystem) can leverage the strengths of L1 and L2s to build the most compelling platform for all users.