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Feb 28, 2026
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BULLISH 📈 : Vitalik Buterin reveals plan to increase Ethereum’s capacity 1,000x

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a roadmap to potentially increase the network's transaction capacity by 1,000 times. The plan aims to maintain decentralization without excluding smaller node operators.

  • The roadmap, called the "Strawmap," addresses three areas: execution, data, and state.
  • An imminent upgrade, "Glamsterdam," will introduce block-level access lists for parallel processing, enhancing block efficiency and safety.
  • Buterin suggests that if usage remains low, the full 1,000x expansion may not be pursued immediately.

Long-Term Plans with Zero-Knowledge Proofs

  • Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (ZK-EVMs) could allow validators to verify cryptographic proofs instead of re-running transactions, easing their workload.
  • A small group of validators may start using ZK-EVMs in 2026, with broader adoption possible by 2027, increasing network capacity without necessitating more powerful hardware.

State Growth Concerns

  • State growth is identified as a problem due to the permanent storage required for smart contracts, raising node operation costs.
  • The proposed solution involves tracking state creation gas separately, reflecting true long-term storage costs.
  • The 1,000x increase is a long-term goal, contingent on each phase's success.

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