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The discussion analyzed recent outages in Polygon (MATIC) and the shifting dynamics in Layer 2 protocols. Despite some setbacks, the overall trend favors Layer 2 growth, especially in Bitcoin's ecosystem, with concepts like Bitcoin sidechains and Layer 2 bridges gaining attention. Ivan emphasized that networks like Stacks could transform Bitcoin into a decentralized base for scalable applications, fostering greater confidence in DeFi built on Bitcoin.