Vitalik: Ethereum itself must pass the "exit test"

DeepFlowTech · 2026-01-12T08:11:31+00:00

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that Ethereum needs to achieve a state where it can continue to operate even if the development team departs. He pointed out that key goals include quantum resistance, scalable architecture, and a bug-free economic model to enhance Ethereum's technical and social robustness.

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2026-01-12 08:11:31

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, on January 12th, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted on social media stating that Ethereum must reach a state where it can continue to operate even if the development team departs. Vitalik said that as a platform for trustless and minimal trust applications, its underlying layer should not rely on continuous updates to maintain usability.

Vitalik pointed out that Ethereum needs to achieve several key goals to meet this requirement: fully quantum-resistant capabilities, scalable architecture (including zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine verification and data sampling via PeerDAS), a state architecture that can last for decades, a universal account model (complete account abstraction), a bug-free fee plan, a sustainable decentralized proof-of-stake economic model, and a block construction model resistant to centralization pressures.

He stated that Ethereum should complete these challenging tasks in the coming years, enabling future innovations primarily through client optimization, thereby enhancing Ethereum’s technical and social robustness.

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