Vitalik Buterin Proposes Major Ethereum Technical Shift with RISC-V

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a radical change to the blockchain’s infrastructure by suggesting replacing the existing Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with the RISC-V instruction set. This proposal, announced on April 20, 2025, through the Ethereum Magicians forum, signals a significant overhaul that could impact the cryptocurrency market and technology adoption in the long run.