Vitalik Buterin proposes ‘Extremely Lean’ Ethereum, shrinking the chain to near-zero state with ZK proofs

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Vitalik Buterin proposes a radical overhaul of Ethereum, aiming to shrink the chain to near-zero state using zero-knowledge proofs. He outlines a two-step plan to shift state management to validators and replace per-epoch balance updates with ZK proofs, potentially reducing the chain's size and improving scalability. This move could significantly boost Ethereum's efficiency and security.