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Vitalik Buterin Reconsiders 2017 View on Full Chain Validation


by Wayne Jones
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Vitalik Buterin Reconsiders 2017 View on Full Chain Validation

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Vitalik Buterin has revised his 2017 stance on users validating Ethereum's full blockchain history, now emphasizing the feasibility due to advancements in cryptographic technology. This shift highlights a growing commitment to user sovereignty within the crypto space.

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that he no longer agrees with his 2017 claim that average users validating the full blockchain history is a “weird mountain man fantasy.”

His shift, explained in a detailed social media post on January 26, 2026, is driven by advances in cryptographic technology and a renewed focus on user sovereignty.

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Vitalik Buterin Reconsiders 2017 View on Full Chain Validation


by Wayne Jones
for CryptoPotato
Vitalik Buterin Reconsiders 2017 View on Full Chain Validation

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Vitalik Buterin has revised his 2017 stance on users validating Ethereum's full blockchain history, now emphasizing the feasibility due to advancements in cryptographic technology. This shift highlights a growing commitment to user sovereignty within the crypto space.

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that he no longer agrees with his 2017 claim that average users validating the full blockchain history is a “weird mountain man fantasy.”

His shift, explained in a detailed social media post on January 26, 2026, is driven by advances in cryptographic technology and a renewed focus on user sovereignty.

Read the article at CryptoPotato

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