Today we welcome Tobias Schreier, Co-Founder of Growthepie, a powerful analytics platform tracking Ethereum ecosystem trends, Layer 2 activity, and public goods funding. With a background in human centered design and a passion for the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, Tobias is at the forefront of helping builders understand what’s working, what’s growing, and where Ethereum is headed.
In this episode, we unpack the big picture:
📈 Key trends shaping Ethereum and its L2 ecosystem, from AI Agents to user experience
🔗 The path toward true interoperability and sustainable growth
💡 What impact projects need to consider when deploying on-chain
🌱 And how public goods funding is evolving—and where it might go next.
If you’ve ever wondered how Ethereum’s complexity, culture, and coordination efforts come together to support meaningful adoption and impact, this one’s for you.
You’ll learn:
🔼 Ethereum is a Positive-Sum Game - The name growthepie reflects a core ethos of the Ethereum ecosystem: growing the entire pie benefits everyone. It’s not about competition, but collaboration, especially as the ecosystem evolves toward greater interoperability.
🌉 L2 Expansion Brings a Push for Alignment - As the Layer 2 ecosystem rapidly grows, so does the need for Ethereum alignment, a shared vision for scaling responsibly. The future will likely include a mix of general-purpose L2s and those tailored to niche use cases, all working in concert toward a more interoperable and values-aligned Ethereum.
🧭 Community First, Infrastructure Second - When deciding where to deploy, whether on Mainnet or an L2, don’t start with the tech. Start with your users. Go where your mission aligns with the existing community, and where your impact can be maximized.
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02:00 - Let’s start with your personal journey—what initially drew you into Web3, and how did that path lead to the creation of growthepie?
05:55 - The name “growthepie” is unique and powerful. What does it represent about your mission, and how do you see it reflecting the values of the Ethereum ecosystem?
08:40 - You recently transitioned from being L2-focused to taking a more ecosystem-wide Ethereum lens. Can you walk us through the thinking behind that shift and what it unlocks for your users?
12:25 - The Layer 2 ecosystem has grown rapidly over the past year. From your data and observations, what are some of the most compelling trends or shifts you've seen?
17:10 - One of the promises of Ethereum scaling is interoperability across L2s. How close are we to that vision? What are some of the biggest challenges still holding us back?
25:30 - You also analyze public goods funding activity, including wallets holding Glo and the outcomes of Octant’s funding rounds. Why do you think it’s important to track this kind of data? Where do you see room for growth or innovation?
30:20 - For impact projects considering where to deploy, what are some of the main factors they should evaluate when choosing an L2—or even whether to deploy on L1?
36:40 - How do you see Artificial Intelligence and AI Agents impacting the Ethereum ecosystem moving forward?
39:05 - For our listeners who are data-curious builders, researchers, or impact-focused founders—what’s the best way to learn more and start using growthepie?
42:20 - Zooming out a bit—what does the future of Ethereum scaling look like to you? Are we moving toward more specialization among L2s, or consolidation around a few dominant players?
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