Vitalik Buterin Proposes Lean Ethereum Roadmap to Enhance Quantum Security
Vitalik Buterin proposed a "Lean Ethereum" roadmap aimed at enhancing the network's quantum security. He discussed this initiative with researcher Justin Drake at the Forschungsingenieurtagung conference in Berlin.
Lean Ethereum Objectives
- Enhance security, simplicity, and optimality
- Address Layer-1 complexities
- Require post-quantum-ready signatures and improved data availability
- Simplify consensus, execution, and data layers for easier code audits
- Aim for lower latency and overhead to maintain competitiveness
The Lean Ethereum proposal is currently a research framework without a scheduled hard fork. Core developer teams are refining design documents and evaluating prototype features.
Ethereum's price decreased from $2,700 to $2,519.43 despite the proposal. However, it surpassed Bitcoin in contract trading volume, reaching over $111 billion compared to Bitcoin's $87.5 billion.
SharpLink Gaming Share Decline
- Shares of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) dropped by over 70%, falling to around $10.55 from a peak of $124
- Related to an S-3 registration statement filed with the SEC for future securities sales
- Proposal involves nearly 59 million shares likely sold to existing investors
- CEO Joseph Lubin clarified the filing is not an indication of imminent sales
The sharp decline reflects market volatility and investor concerns about potential impacts on the firm and Ethereum.