{"id":3423,"date":"2025-04-11T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=3423"},"modified":"2025-04-11T17:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:59:39","slug":"vitalik-buterins-new-strategy-ethereum-co-founder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/vitalik-buterins-new-strategy-ethereum-co-founder\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin’s New Strategy : What\u2019s Next for Ethereum’s Co-Founder ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Vision for Default Private Transactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The co-founder of Ethereum<\/strong>, Vitalik Buterin<\/a>, unveiled on April 11 a detailed roadmap<\/strong> aimed at transforming users’ privacy on the blockchain<\/strong>. Published on the Ethereum Magicians<\/a><\/em> forum, this strategy proposes progressive improvements to make private transactions and on-chain interactions anonymous and accessible to all without requiring major modifications to Ethereum’s core consensus protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This roadmap addresses four key dimensions of privacy<\/strong>: protecting on-chain payments, partially anonymizing activities in applications, ensuring data read privacy on the blockchain, and network-level anonymity. Buterin emphasizes on practical solutions<\/strong> in the short term, such as integrating privacy tools directly into wallets, with features like default “shielded balances.” The goal is clear: enable users to preserve their privacy<\/strong> without the need to adopt specific privacy-focused wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Another pillar of this vision is the proposal of a “one address per application” standard, aiming to limit traceability<\/strong> of users’ activities across different platforms. As Buterin pointed out, “this is a major step that involves convenience sacrifices, but it’s the most practical way to eliminate public links between your activities on various applications.”<\/em> This approach, though restrictive, could redefine how users interact within the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovative Technical Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To achieve this ambition, Vitalik Buterin proposes short and long-term technical solutions. In the short term, he highlights the use of Trusted Execution Environments<\/strong> (TEE) to protect the privacy of RPC<\/strong> calls, along with the future integration of technologies like Private Information Retrieval (PIR). “If we enhance the security of RPC nodes with support for light clients, users can trust a greater number of RPC servers, thereby reducing metadata leaks”<\/em>, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the longer term, the roadmap includes proposals such as EIP-7701<\/strong> for account abstraction and the implementation of FOCIL<\/strong> (Fork-Choice enforced Inclusion Lists). These changes would allow privacy protocols to operate independently of centralized relays, thereby enhancing their resilience against censorship<\/strong> while improving data protection. These innovations, though promising, raise questions about their technical feasibility and impact on Ethereum’s <\/a>layer 1 (L1) scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum community has greeted this roadmap with a mix of optimism<\/strong> and caution<\/strong>. While some applaud the focus on privacy, others, like an analyst on X, caution: “Vitalik’s roadmap is solid, but the execution risk is high. Adoption of zk technologies is crucial for true privacy without burdening L1.”<\/em> These concerns highlight a major challenge: finding a balance between innovation<\/strong> and network stability<\/strong>, especially with the upcoming Spectra<\/strong> update<\/a>, focused on performance and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Impact on Ethereum’s Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the technical aspects, this roadmap could have significant repercussions<\/strong> on Ethereum’s adoption. While the blockchain is often criticized for its lack of privacy compared to competitors like Monero<\/strong> or Zcash<\/strong>, these changes could attract a new wave of users and developers sensitive to data protection. According to CoinGecko<\/em> data, Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong> is currently trading around $2,400<\/strong>, with a market capitalization exceeding $290 billion. Increased privacy perception could boost institutional investors’ confidence, often deterred by traceability concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a technical analysis perspective, ETH <\/a>shows signs of consolidation after a recent rally. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) on the daily chart hovers around 55, indicating neutral momentum, while a key support is at $2,300. Therefore, if news surrounding the privacy roadmap generates excitement, a breakout<\/strong> above the $2,500 resistance could signal the start of a bull run<\/a>. However, community-mentioned execution risks could also weigh on market sentiment<\/strong> in the short term, especially if delays or technical complications arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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