Ethereum Economic Zone Aims to Unify Layer-2 Networks Under One Framework
A new framework called the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) was unveiled at EthCC 2026 in Cannes. Backed by the Ethereum Foundation, the project aims to solve Ethereum's 'fragmentation problem' by enabling smoother interactions between layer-2 networks. The initiative is led by contributors from Gnosis and Jordi Baylina's proving-stack project, Zisk. The EEZ concept grew from a GnosisDAO research mandate to integrate Gnosis Chain as a native Ethereum layer-2. On March 29, Gnosis co-founder Friederike Ernst and Jordi Baylina formally announced the shift at EthCC. Their goal is to keep ETH as the core gas and settlement asset while allowing smart contracts on connected rollups to interact within a single atomic transaction.
A Swiss-based EEZ Association has been established to oversee the project neutrally and encourage wider participation. The framework's key feature, 'synchronous composability,' would let different rollups and Ethereum mainnet communicate seamlessly. However, as of 2026, no tested integrations of this interoperability have been publicly documented.
Gnosis, which has operated as a standalone layer-1 for seven years, is now aligning with Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap. This move signals a broader trend in on-chain governance, where DAOs may soon vote on major chain-level decisions rather than minor parameter adjustments. The EEZ project represents a step toward unifying Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem under a shared framework. If successful, it could change how decentralised applications interact across networks. For now, the initiative remains in its early stages, with no live implementations of its core interoperability features.
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