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A historic breakthrough in Ethereum:
Blockchain trilemma is no longer just a theory
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin clearly expressed his stance on one of the longstanding "unsolvable" problems in the crypto world ahead of 2026:
The blockchain trilemma is no longer a theoretical limitation; it is an engineering problem that has been overcome with working systems.
This announcement shows that Ethereum is not just a network of smart contracts;
it is actually beginning the process of transforming into a global, unstoppable, and decentralized infrastructure.
What has changed at the core?
PeerDAS + zkEVM integration
This transformation is based on two key technologies:
PeerDAS (Peer-to-Peer Data Availability Sampling)
Integrated with the Fusaki upgrade at the end of 2025, PeerDAS allows nodes to verify data without downloading all data.
As a result:
Data scalability is achieved
Layer-2 capacity increases exponentially
Verification can be done with low-performance hardware
In other words, scalability is achieved without sacrificing decentralization.
zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine)
While traditional structures require each verifier to re-execute all transactions, zkEVM shifts this burden to cryptographic proofs.
One node creates the proof, others only verify.
According to Vitalik, although zkEVM is still in alpha stage,
it has reached sufficient performance for large-scale use.
The next goal is not efficiency, but security enhancement.
2026–2030: Not a roadmap, but an architectural declaration
Vitalik describes this process as an "unfinished solution",
and as a decade-long architectural transformation.
2026: Year of transition
zkEVM nodes open for early adoption
Gas limits cautiously increase
2026–2028:
Gas pricing is re-evaluated
State structures are optimized
2027–2030:
zkEVM becomes the primary method of block validation
At this stage, Ethereum will fully detach from chains dependent on expensive servers or narrow sets of validators.
Market price or trust in infrastructure?
These statements came amid criticism of ETH’s price dynamics.
Despite strong technical progress, Ethereum’s price lagged behind some competing chains.
Critics especially note that reliance on Layer-2 weakens the ability to capture value.
But Vitalik’s approach is clear:
Ethereum’s goal is not short-term price competition,
but building an unstoppable and predictable global infrastructure.
While chains like Solana offer speed and advantages at a cost,
Ethereum chooses a more complex but more resilient path.
Conclusion: Ethereum is now in the "building" phase
Vitalik’s message is clear:
Ethereum has largely moved beyond design discussions.
It is now entering a multi-year period of deployment and consolidation.
PeerDAS expands data levels,
zkEVM rethinks verification.
The combination of these two shows that a high-performance yet decentralized network is now possible.
In the short term, prices may fluctuate.
But in the long term, a protocol that truly balances security, decentralization, and scalability
will create value far above market noise.
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