Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flatly rejected the idea of abandoning the current protocol to start from scratch, taking the opportunity to present a new strategy. He proposes a radical internal transformation that injects “cypherpunk” principles directly into the base layer while keeping the system operational at all times.
I'm actually trying to do something even more ambitious:
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) February 20, 2026
Create "cypherpunk principled non-ugly ethereum" as a bolt-on to the present-day system, in a way that's as tightly integrated and interoperable as possible, and then grow it over time, in the mean time making sure…
This ambitious plan seeks to combat the fragmentation generated by Layer 2 solutions and institutional networks, integrating structural improvements as if replacing parts of an airplane in mid-flight. According to Buterin, the impact of this transition would allow for a much more efficient and coherent infrastructure, leveraging advanced architecture to unify the ecosystem under a superior technical standard.
The next step is the implementation of these upgrades within a timeframe not exceeding five years—a period Buterin claims could be shortened by using AI for coding and verification. The integration of these smart contracts will be the market’s focus in the coming months, as they will define the future of the network’s governance and technical security.
Source:https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2024881621749649855
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