Vitalik Buterin’s Vision for a Lighter Ethereum: Reducing Complexity, Increasing Decentralization

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is focusing on improving the base layer of the network, known as Layer-1, to simplify operations and ensure long-term resilience. His proposed roadmap aims to reduce node data requirements by 50% through a combination of pruning historical data (EIP-4444) and stateless validation. This approach creates a more private and efficient infrastructure for the network. Buterin believes this shift will make Ethereum easier to operate for developers, attract new participants, and ultimately ensure its decentralization remains intact.