Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum's Evolution Toward 2030

In an essay published on September 27, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described the network as a 'global cryptographic computer' and projected that nearly all of its core properties will evolve by 2030. The roadmap emphasizes moving away from a model where nodes repeat all network calculations toward a system based on advanced cryptography, such as zero-knowledge proofs (SNARKs) and data sampling via PeerDAS. This transition aims to replace the original design of full block verification with more efficient proof-based validation, balancing the need for continuous structural upgrades with the network's role as a global trust layer.