Виталик Бутерин: Эфириум успешно решает проблемы масштабируемости и централизации Translation: Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Successfully Tackles Scalability and Centralization Issues

The network of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is effectively overcoming the blockchain trilemma through advancements in zkEVM and the launch of PeerDAS, as noted by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

According to his forecast, the first nodes of this new type are expected to emerge by 2026, along with increased gas limits. Between 2027 and 2030, zkEVM technology is anticipated to become the «primary validation standard.»

The long-term objective remains the transition to a decentralized block creation process— this will mitigate centralization risks and provide equal opportunities for participants from all regions.

«Now that Ethereum has PeerDAS and zkEVM solutions (which are expected to see limited use in parts of the network by 2026), we are looking at decentralized consensus and high throughput,» Buterin remarked.

He stated that the blockchain trilemma is essentially resolved, as the necessary technologies are already operational in the mainnet or have «achieved production-level performance, and now it’s just a matter of securing them.»

PeerDAS (Peer Data Availability Sampling) is a data availability sampling technology that has become a pivotal component of the recent Fusaka upgrade. The protocol reduces the burden on nodes and enhances the overall blockchain performance.

Ethereum’s network activity remains robust. Alongside record transaction demand, the number of active addresses is also rising:

The volume of on-chain transfers in stablecoins set a new record in the fourth quarter, surpassing $8 trillion.

According to Blockworks, the issuance of «stablecoins» on Ethereum increased by approximately 43% in 2025—from $127 billion to $181 billion.

User X, under the name BMNR Bullz, noted that this trend reflects actual asset usage rather than speculation.

«This represents global on-chain payments […]. The infrastructure is already in place, and adoption is picking up speed,» he added.

Ethereum leads the way in the asset tokenization sector of the real world (RWA). The platform holds about 65% of the segment, which exceeds $19 billion.

Within the Ethereum network, stablecoins worth $170 billion have been issued. TRON follows with $81 billion, and Solana ranks third with $14 billion.

At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $3160. Over the past week, the asset has increased by 4.8%, according to CoinGecko.

It is worth noting that, for the first time since July, the queue for Ethereum staking has surpassed the withdrawal requests.