Some of mentioned projects have better trust assumptions than liquid for example so it is a spectrum. 

standard_sats

Centralized and trusted isn't an L2, effort went into lightning because it's neither of those things.

If the market wants centralization and trust that's fine, but if so that would imply not having to lie about it.

bitcoin

Fake L2 scams like Ark, Spark, Citrea, Drivechains, and others are Shitcoins 2.0

justin_shocknet

Centralized and trusted isn't an L2, effort went into lightning because it's neither of those things. 

If the market wants centralization and trust that's fine, but if so that would imply not having to lie about it.