L2BEAT Rebrands as ETHBEAT, Expands Research to Privacy, Interoperability and ZK

The rebrand signals that the analytical lens for Ethereum's scaling ecosystem is widening, with privacy, interoperability, tokens and zero-knowledge now treated as first-class research areas rather than side notes. The sharper shift is the stated focus on whether projects actually deliver Ethereum's security guarantees — a question that cuts across L2s and beyond, and one that matters to users and builders alike. Adding liquid staking and a CROPS-based screening guide suggests the platform is moving toward broader due-diligence frameworks. Whether that framing gains traction as a reference point is the open question.