According to Odaily, Vitalik Buterin recently addressed the need for lightweight clients for both Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) solutions in a response on X. Buterin emphasized that he has been advocating for lightweight clients for many years. He believes that the solution will emerge when developers like Noah Citron create a convenient JavaScript library, such as Helios or an alternative, that can be easily integrated into wallets.
Buterin also highlighted the importance of transitioning L2 configurations to the blockchain. This shift would facilitate the inclusion of lightweight client state proof verification as part of the configuration, making it easier to develop universal L2 lightweight clients.