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Vitalik Buterin proposes simplifying Ethereum node architecture
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed changing the network’s architecture to simplify node operation.
He published a pull request that suggests merging the software responsible for the Beacon Chain consensus layer with the Ethereum execution layer.
Currently, validators must run two separate clients that synchronize and exchange data with each other. This system increases configuration complexity and requires more time to launch infrastructure. According to Buterin, this is one reason why ordinary users rarely run their own nodes. As a result, many rely on third-party services. The proposal aims to reduce technical barriers and increase the number of independent network operators.
Complex node architecture limits user participation
Today, running an Ethereum node requires a separate client to process transactions and smart contracts and another client for consensus and staking. These programs must constantly synchronize and exchange the state of the network. Setting up such an environment takes significant time and requires technical expertise.
Buterin noted that the ecosystem has effectively turned node operation into a task for infrastructure specialists. According to him, this contradicts the idea of blockchain decentralization. He believes running a node should be as simple and automated as possible. The more users who can run nodes, the more resilient the network will become.
Growing network data increases hardware requirements
The amount of data on the Ethereum network continues to grow rapidly. The blockchain stores transaction history, smart contract states, and data from DeFi protocols. Developers of the Go-Ethereum (GETH) client note that the main limitation for node operators is disk storage. As DeFi, stablecoins, and Layer-2 networks expand, data volume increases every month.
This requires increasingly powerful servers and constant storage expansion. Many users prefer connecting to the network through RPC providers that give access to the blockchain without running their own node. This model gradually concentrates infrastructure in the hands of a small number of services.
Lighter nodes could reduce centralization risks
Buterin previously proposed an architecture for partially stateless nodes that reduces storage requirements. Such nodes do not store the full blockchain history and keep only the data needed to verify transactions. This significantly lowers disk space requirements. The idea was first proposed by Buterin in May 2025.
He also warned that reliance on RPC providers could lead to censorship of network access. Some services already restrict users from certain countries. If infrastructure becomes concentrated among a few operators, it could create pressure points on the network. Simplifying node operation is therefore seen as one way to preserve Ethereum’s decentralization as the ecosystem continues to grow.
Recently we wrote that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that the Ethereum Foundation used DVT-lite technology to stake 72,000 ETH in February. The new system is a simplified version of distributed validator technology.
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