Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues One-ID-Per-Person Systems Create New Vulnerabilities In a June 28 blog post, Buterin argued that even privacy-focused designs face fundamental challenges when enforcing a one-identity-per-person rule. … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Pushes Node-Centric Reforms in Ethereum Scaling Overhaul

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested protocol adjustments to prioritize personal node operation, aiming to balance scalability with user privacy and censorship resistance as the network grows. Ethereum Co-Founder Proposes “Local-Node-Favoring” Scaling Adjustments In a recent Ethereum Research blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a series of technical adjustments to the blockchain’s scaling … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Wants to Make Ethereum as “Beautifully Simple” as Bitcoin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced on May 3, 2025, a five-year plan to simplify Ethereum’s protocol, calling the Bitcoin network “beautifully simple” in his blog post “Simplifying the L1,” as he aims to make Ethereum easier to understand and more secure for users holding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Buterin proposed a simpler consensus system with … Read more

Vitalik Buterin’s vision for Ethereum: Pectra, Glamsterdam and beyond

Why do Ethereum upgrades matter? Ethereum upgrades are essential to scale, secure and evolve the network without compromising its decentralized foundation. Ethereum still stands as the heavyweight of smart contract platforms, but staying on top means relentless reinvention. Every upgrade isn’t just a technical tweak; it’s a high-stakes move to crack the toughest problems in … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing EVM With RISC-V for Ethereum’s Execution Layer

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a transformative idea to replace the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V as the primary virtual machine language for smart contracts, aiming to enhance the efficiency and scalability of Ethereum’s execution layer. This proposal suggests that while the fundamental concepts of accounts and storage would remain unchanged, transitioning to … Read more

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes a ‘Maximally Simple’ L1 Privacy Roadmap

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a “maximally simple” Layer 1 (L1) privacy roadmap aimed at enhancing user privacy on the Ethereum network with minimal changes to its consensus mechanism. The roadmap outlines four key areas of focus: ensuring privacy for onchain payments, achieving partial anonymization of onchain activity within applications, securing privacy for reads … Read more

Crypto KOLs Under the Spotlight: Arkham Intelligence Tracks Influencer Wallets

On Saturday, Arkham Intelligence introduced a newly curated label designed to monitor the wallets of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the crypto space. To qualify for inclusion, an individual must command a social media following exceeding 100,000. Justin Sun Tops Arkham’s KOL Crypto List—Who Else Made the Cut? Arkham’s compilation reveals that KOLs collectively hold … Read more

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Condemns Life Sentence for Tax Offenses in Roger Ver Case 

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on March 1, 2025, criticized Roger Ver’s possible sentence for alleged nonviolent tax offenses, calling the case politically motivated and disproportionate. Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Selective Prosecution Against Roger Ver Buterin’s remarks follow a public statement by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who earlier defended Ver and decried harsh penalties … Read more

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Praises Argentina: Community ‘Full of Amazing Builders’

Vitalik Buterin has praised the strength and dedication of Argentina’s Ethereum community. In the wake of Libra’s downfall, Buterin remarked that the push by Argentines towards blockchain and crypto technologies was “real”. Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Highlights Blockchain and Crypto Push in Argentina Argentina will be very important for the future of blockchain, crypto, and … Read more