Vitalik Buterin Calls for Ethereum Simplification to Safeguard User Autonomy

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, emphasizes the critical need to simplify the network’s infrastructure to preserve user autonomy in a recent blog post. He warns that Ethereum’s growing complexity poses significant risks and argues for a return to simplicity, drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s architecture. Buterin’s vision focuses on enhancing usability while maintaining decentralization. His proposed technical improvements include simplified node operation and stateless nodes, aiming to streamline processes and reduce consensus complexity. This move is designed to ensure Ethereum’s competitiveness in the market.