Vitalik Unveils New Roadmap to Address Ethereum (ETH) Scalability

JH Kim

Summary

It reported that Vitalik Buterin announced a new scaling roadmap for Ethereum (ETH) that combines a short-term expansion of throughput with a long-term structural transition.
It said the short-term goal is to improve network efficiency and increase the number of transactions per block through measures such as Glamsterdam, ePBS, and the use of 12-second slots.
It reported that over the longer term he presented a design that expands throughput while preventing network burden and centralization, through zero-knowledge proofs, data-intensive blobs, and higher costs for permanent data storage.

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According to CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 27th (local time) Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum (ETH), announced a new scaling roadmap that combines a short-term expansion of throughput with a long-term structural transition.

In the short term, the roadmap focuses on improving network efficiency to increase the number of transactions per block. Through upgrades such as Glamsterdam and ePBS (proposer-builder separation), the goal is for nodes to verify blocks more efficiently and to use 12-second slots more effectively, safely packing more transactions into each block.

Over the longer term, it lays out a direction that increases reliance on zero-knowledge proofs and data-intensive blobs. This is designed to expand throughput while preventing the network from being reshaped around large, well-capitalized operators. It also includes measures to gradually raise the cost of permanent data storage to manage the network’s burden.

The outlet assessed that “unlike in recent years, when Ethereum’s scaling strategy has been centered on Layer 2 rollups, it is notable that Vitalik is once again beginning to place greater weight on scaling the base layer (L1).”