Vitalik Buterin rejects gradual Ethereum fragmentation, opting for a tightly integrated cypherpunk-style network with four upgrades over five years to enhance interoperability and resilience.
On Feb. 21, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin dismissed a community proposal for gradual Ethereum fragmentation, instead advocating for a tightly integrated cypherpunk-style network. He outlined a five-year migration plan involving four major system upgrades, executed via smart contracts, to maintain seamless interoperability and uphold privacy, decentralization, and censorship resistance. The approach includes changes to consensus, state tree structure, and ZK-friendly verification processes, forming part of Ethereum’s official upgrade roadmap with FOCIL integration.