Scaling Ethereum’s Layer 1 (L1) gas limit by 10x provides long-term value, enhancing Layer 2 (L2) functionality and security.Vitalik Buterin emphasizes balancing short-term L1 scalability with decentralization and cost-effectiveness.Use cases like L2 mass exits, cross-L2 asset transfers, and keystore wallet operations depend on increased L1 capacity.Increasing L1 gas limits must be done cautiously to avoid compromising Ethereum's rollup-centric scaling vision.