Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a 2026 roadmap to restore core values of self-sovereignty and trustlessness by eliminating compromises made for mainstream adoption. The plan emphasizes technical innovations such as zero-knowledge EVMs and privacy enhancements to make full node operation accessible again and strengthen user privacy. Ethereum’s recent network growth and technological breakthroughs support the vision of reversing decentralization losses and ensuring long-term legitimacy.

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