Ethereum to Scale 10X? Come On, Really?

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Ethereum to Scale 10X? Come On, Really?

So, Vitalik—yes, that guy with the wild hair and the smarter-than-you look—announces that Ethereum’s Layer 1 is gonna get ten times faster, like in a year. Then he’s just gonna hit pause. Because, apparently, growth needs a timeout. Who knew? 😏

Vitalik Buterin at ETHGlobal Prague

At some fancy blockchain seminar—ETHGlobal Prague—Vitalik drops the big news: “We should scale L1 about 10x over the next year and a bit.” Yeah, he said it. Like it’s no big deal. As if we’re all just waiting around to watch Ethereum get turbocharged. And then—bam! Pause. Take a breather. Think about it. Remind ourselves why we got into this meme-fest in the first place. 💤

NEW: VITALIK BUTERIN SAYS ETHEREUM’S LAYER 1 WILL SCALE ROUGHLY 10X WITHIN A YEAR, THEN PAUSE FOR A PERIOD BEFORE ITS NEXT MAJOR UPGRADE — The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) June 1, 2025

He’s all about “scaling safely,” because, what’s the rush? Let’s not blow everything up, right? Balance scalability with decentralization—kind of like trying to lose weight without giving up pizza. Not impossible, but you gotta kid yourself a little.

So after this big upgrade, everyone takes a timeout. “A good time to verify we’re still decentralized,” he says. Like checking the mirror after a haircut—“Is this still me?” Meanwhile, developers are stuffing their pockets with time to fix “loose ends” or whatever tech-speak they use.

Basically, Vitalik is saying, “We’re gonna go fast—then slow—then maybe fast again. Because why not?” It’s like a roller coaster, but with more math and less fun. 🎢

And in case you’re wondering if this fancy talk makes ETH worth more, nope. It’s up a tiny 0.03%, trading just over $2,500. Big deal, right? Still down 10% from its high this month. So, not exactly moonshot material—more like a slow walk to the corner store. 🚶‍♂️

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2025-06-02 13:16