Title: Sustainability issues of Bitcoin layer-2 rollups
Introduction: A recent report from Galaxy Research has raised alarms about the long-term viability of Bitcoin layer-2 scaling solutions, particularly “rollups”. Despite their current acclaim as a method to maintain Bitcoin transactions that are affordable, speedy, and decentralized, the report underscores significant sustainability challenges.

Released on August 2, the analysis by Gabe Parker of Galaxy Research identifies the high cost of data posting to the Bitcoin base layer as a central issue for rollups. For these layer-2 networks to remain viable, they must generate significant revenue from transaction fees, relying on a large user base willing to pay for their transactions.

An insightful report from Galaxy Research highlights the sustainability concerns of Bitcoin layer-2 rollups, specifically the high cost of data posting to the base layer. This underscores the need for significant revenue from transaction fees to ensure viability.