Vitalik is up to something big again! Ethereum Verge upgrade, even smartwatches can run nodes!
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently published a bombshell blog post outlining Ethereum's upcoming major upgrade—"The Verge". What’s the goal of this update? To allow our handheld smartwatches to verify blockchain nodes! Sounds like something out of science fiction, right?
Vitalik pointed out that the biggest challenge of running an Ethereum node currently is the high storage demands. To verify the blockchain, you need to prepare several hundred GB of space, which increases by 30GB each year. In this scenario, it's hard for regular users to afford it. But with the "The Verge" upgrade, all of this is about to change!
By introducing "state-less client verification" and Verkle trees, Vitalik hopes to completely disrupt the rules of blockchain verification. Simply put, in the future you won’t even need to store the entire blockchain data to verify blocks through “witnessing.” Combined with advanced cryptographic technologies like SNARKs, The Verge upgrade makes Ethereum's block verification more efficient, meaning running a node is no longer just for tech geeks; regular users can join using mobile phones, browsers, or even smartwatches!
This update not only significantly lowers the barrier to running an Ethereum node but also increases the overall efficiency of the system. Who says staking Ethereum requires buying high-end equipment? With this move, Vitalik clearly aims to enable more people to participate in the Ethereum network, making the era where everyone is a validator really come true!
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