The official launch of the 'Lean Ethereum' vision emphasizes next-generation cryptography as a cornerstone for enhancing Ethereum's performance and security over the next decade.
On August 1st, the Ethereum Foundation marked its tenth anniversary by launching the 'Lean Ethereum' vision, which focuses on next-generation cryptography to enhance performance, security, and decentralization. The vision introduces 'Fortress Mode' for resilience against threats and 'Beast Mode' for ambitious scalability goals, while aiming for significant upgrades across the consensus, data, and execution layers to ensure Ethereum's sustainability for future generations.