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Network size nothing to do with how many transactions get handled. That is all programmed into the network rules. Whether its 1 computer or 1 billion computers in the network, all transactions must fit into 1 block of data roughly every 10 minutes. So on average that has been improving over the years because transaction sizes keep getting more efficient in the amount of data (bytes) it takes up in the block.
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In short, it's not scalable, and so called "Layer 2" solutions are not part of the Bitcoin network, so don't even start talking about that failed (LN) narrative.
Could it be scalable? Could it be private? Could it be more decentralized? Yes, it's just code.
But Bitcoin
owners have other plans.
/Over&Out.