Vitalik Buterin’s Proposal to Slash Ethereum Full Node Storage Costs

Ethereum’s growing network has led to increased storage requirements, presenting a challenge for node operators. A new proposal from co-founder Vitalik Buterin aims to alleviate this burden. His solution, centered around EIP-4444, suggests limiting active nodes’ historical data and potentially shifting the responsibility of storing older information to decentralized networks. This approach would significantly reduce storage needs and enhance accessibility for everyone.