Vitalik’s Ethereum Plan: What If No One Cares? 💸

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Ethereum’s founder, Vitalik Buterin, just dropped a bombshell so epic, it’s like the blockchain version of a trust fall… but with more stakes. 🧠 He’s saying Ethereum needs to be so self-sufficient, even if all the devs suddenly quit, the network would still function. Like, “Walk away, but don’t leave your keys in the car!” 🚗💨

Ethereum’s Long-Term Value: More Than Just a Fancy Upgrade

In a post that’s basically a love letter to blockchain independence, Buterin insists Ethereum should be safe, useful, and completely unbothered by human error. Imagine a world where the blockchain doesn’t need a CEO, a team, or even a coffee machine to keep running. 🤯

But here’s the kicker: If people stop upgrading or maintaining it, it shouldn’t crash, freeze your funds, or turn into a digital ghost town. Because, let’s be real, who wants to live in a world where Ethereum’s future depends on a group of people who might just… disappear? 🚨

“We need Ethereum to ossify if we want to,” he says, which is code for “stop changing things forever.” But don’t worry, he’s not saying it should stop evolving-it just needs to evolve into a place where upgrades are optional. Like a Netflix subscription: you can cancel anytime, but the shows will still be there. 🍿

Ethereum itself must pass the walkaway test.

Ethereum is meant to be a home for trustless and trust-minimized applications, whether in finance, governance or elsewhere. It must support applications that are more like tools – the hammer that once you buy it’s yours – than like…

– vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) January 12, 2026

This means Ethereum needs to be so stable, even if you’re not paying attention, it’ll still work. Think of it as the blockchain version of a “set-it-and-forget-it” coffee maker. ☕️

Buterin’s not done! He’s also demanding Ethereum be “quantum-resistant” (because why wait for the apocalypse?) and scalable enough to handle thousands of transactions per second. ZK-EVM validation? PeerDAS? Whatever that is, it’s probably magic. 🌟

Nonnegotiable Features for Ethereum: Because Trust Is Overrated

Buterin also wants Ethereum’s state (accounts, storage, history) to stop growing like a digital weed. Because nothing says “sustainability” like a blockchain that’s 10x bigger than the internet. 🚨

And gas pricing? It needs to be fair, safe, and not a game of “guess the cost.” Also, no more denial-of-service attacks-ever. Because let’s face it, no one wants their funds to be held hostage by a hacker with a grudge. 🛡️

In short, Ethereum needs to be so decentralized, even its creators can’t mess with it. Because what’s the point of trustless tech if the devs are still in charge? 🤷‍♀️

So, in conclusion, Ethereum is basically a blockchain that can survive a zombie apocalypse… and also quantum computers. Because why not? 🧠💥

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2026-01-12 12:57