Questions on Linea’s Governance Path and Long-Term Incentives

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Hi all,
I’m currently working on a semi-academic paper about Linea, and trying to develop a deeper understanding of the project. I have a couple of questions that I haven’t been able to find clear answers to yet, and I’d really appreciate your insights:

  1. According to Declan Fox’s vision for decentralization, Linea is expected to move in later phases toward decentralizing not only its infrastructure but also its governance.
    What does governance decentralization mean in practice in Linea’s case?
    Does this imply the creation of a DAO?
    And if so, is the LINEA token expected to play a role in governance?

  2. Ethereum gas fees have been declining significantly lately, partly due to the growing adoption of Layer-2 solutions.
    As more activity moves to rollups, direct usage of Ethereum L1 decreases, which seems to create a potential paradox: if a large enough share of activity shifts to L2s, the cost advantage over L1 may narrow over time.
    In such a scenario, what are the long-term incentives to use Linea specifically, once the gap between Linea fees and Ethereum L1 fees becomes smaller?

Thanks in advance for any clarification or pointers to relevant resources.

Ilana

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I’m very worried about Linea. First early supporter, but now I’m lost over it… Fingers crossed and that the NY brings better news for all. Best!