Vitalik Buterin introduced an update called “The Verge” that makes it easier to run $Ethereum $ETH nodes on small devices like smartwatches.

The update uses a method called “stateless client verification,” which allows devices like mobile wallets, browsers, and even smartwatches to verify transactions without downloading and storing the entire blockchain data. This makes it easier for more people to participate in node operations and staking on $Ethereum ( $ETH )