Not even Segwit solves the exponential blockchain increase, but it does make it happen via Lighting Network. Yes, we fucking need L2. It's not if we like, don't like, prefer, not prefer, whatever.... IT IS A FUCKING NECESSITY.
What is this L2 that we supposedly need, now? Does it relate to scaling supposedly? Doesn't seem like we need shit when it comes to scaling because we already have something that is in the works...and gotta see how it (namely segwit et al) plays out, no?
Why we speculating about some abstract thing that we supposedly need when segwit has not even gone active yet?
Seems like these big blocker nutjob arguments are never going to go away, even when they got their own fucking fork and they still want to propose unnecessary changes to bitcoin regular - because nobody wants their bullshit and non-necessary non-segwit "upgrades"
L2 is Second Layer, LN. We need it because otherwise we are not really "scaling". Segwit would be a linear increase of 4x in the best ideal circumstances. probably much less depending on adoption and usage. Now? It is ok.... But at current growth we need to start implementing real scaling solutions that give orders of magnitude more capacity... not a mere 2x or 4x.... that's nothing.
Also... And I hope you will open your mind and realise what I mean... even if we don't RIGHT NOW need that unlimited capacity, the fact that Bitcoin is READY for it would be a huge message to the market. And we all like HUGE price rises, don't we?
Anyway, you are right. The moment now is to enjoy the Segwit activation. That's an amazing milestone for Bitcoin.