Ethereum founder Vitalik shares a summary and outlook at the start of the new year. Looking back over the past year, Ethereum has made significant technical moves: increasing the Gas limit, expanding Blob capacity, iterating and optimizing node software, and key advancements in zkEVM in terms of performance and usability. Coupled with the progress of PeerDAS, Ethereum is undergoing a structural transformation—this is not just a version update, but a reshaping of the entire chain's form.
However, Vitalik also does not shy away from reality—challenges facing Ethereum still exist. He straightforwardly states that the focus moving forward is not on hype around the next market hot spot, whether it's tokenized dollars, political Meme coins, or exaggerated ETH deflation expectations. These are not the priorities. The true goal remains the original dream: building a free, open, trustless "world computer." Only systems that can operate stably over the long term and genuinely serve society deserve to be called valuable.
What is the core? Vitalik emphasizes the resilience of decentralized applications—they should continue to operate in an environment free of fraud, censorship, and third-party control, even if developers withdraw. The system itself must stay alive. It’s like a loyal partner—no hype needed, silently guarding.
To achieve this goal, scalability and true decentralization must go hand in hand; both the base layer and application layer need to accelerate. Fortunately, the Ethereum community already holds powerful tools. Continuing to build is a path that can be successfully followed.
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RugPullAlertBot
· 4h ago
Listen to V神's set... The true dream is the world computer. It's here, yet we're still building infrastructure. When will we be able to use it?
They talk about resilience and decentralization every day, but I just want to ask, how can ordinary people use ETH now? Gas fees are still ridiculously high.
The Blob capacity and other expansions—has performance really improved, or are they just pie in the sky?
I am optimistic about ETH's fundamentals, but this speed... I'm a bit tired of waiting, bro.
PeerDAS, zkEVM... sound impressive, but in practice, I just want to see usable products.
Stop with the fluff. Just say, when will it truly replace the existing financial system? That’s the real test of truth.
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GigaBrainAnon
· 4h ago
Honestly, these words from V God are truly refreshing. No hype, no exaggeration, just focusing on technology—this is the logic of long-term winners.
With the combination of Blob, PeerDAS, and zkEVM, Ethereum's infrastructure is indeed transforming. Unfortunately, most people are still fixated on the next hot coin and completely fail to realize how critical these developments are.
The question is, does the community really have the patience to continue building? Or do we have to wait for another bear market to feel secure in pushing forward?
Continuing to build is the right move, but can the pace keep up with expectations?
I just want to know when truly decentralized applications will run at scale. Right now, it still feels more like concepts than actual implementations.
V God has always been saying the right things, but the problem is whether the market listens. In my opinion, this is the biggest challenge for Ethereum.
Brothers are still trading political coins, while others are restructuring the entire chain architecture. The gap in level is quite significant.
Trustless, censorship-resistant, and control-free—sounds simple, but how hard is it really to achieve these? It feels like an eternal challenge.
Can gas fees come down? That’s what the square dance aunties care about most.
Ethereum community tools are indeed powerful; it all depends on how they are used. There’s still a lot of room for imagination.
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MEVictim
· 5h ago
It sounds like Vitalik is talking about big principles again, but honestly, the gas fees are still ridiculously high...
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MEVSandwichMaker
· 5h ago
Hmm... V God is talking about idealism again, but in reality, who really cares about the "World Computer"? Everyone is waiting for Meme coins to take off.
It seems he's hinting for others not to hype, but Ethereum itself has also been heavily speculated on.
Blob scaling is indeed pretty good, but Gas fees are still ridiculously high. It's a bit awkward to talk about scalability.
Build, build, build—when will it finally become affordable to use?
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Ethereum founder Vitalik shares a summary and outlook at the start of the new year. Looking back over the past year, Ethereum has made significant technical moves: increasing the Gas limit, expanding Blob capacity, iterating and optimizing node software, and key advancements in zkEVM in terms of performance and usability. Coupled with the progress of PeerDAS, Ethereum is undergoing a structural transformation—this is not just a version update, but a reshaping of the entire chain's form.
However, Vitalik also does not shy away from reality—challenges facing Ethereum still exist. He straightforwardly states that the focus moving forward is not on hype around the next market hot spot, whether it's tokenized dollars, political Meme coins, or exaggerated ETH deflation expectations. These are not the priorities. The true goal remains the original dream: building a free, open, trustless "world computer." Only systems that can operate stably over the long term and genuinely serve society deserve to be called valuable.
What is the core? Vitalik emphasizes the resilience of decentralized applications—they should continue to operate in an environment free of fraud, censorship, and third-party control, even if developers withdraw. The system itself must stay alive. It’s like a loyal partner—no hype needed, silently guarding.
To achieve this goal, scalability and true decentralization must go hand in hand; both the base layer and application layer need to accelerate. Fortunately, the Ethereum community already holds powerful tools. Continuing to build is a path that can be successfully followed.