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Vitalik Buterin argues Ethereum must achieve ‘ossifiability’ to pass walkaway test
Jan 12, 2026
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by Florence Muchai
for CryptoPolitan
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Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the need for Ethereum to be durable and self-sustaining to support decentralized applications and smart contracts. He argues that constant upgrades could jeopardize the blockchain's original mission.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the blockchain must become durable enough to survive without constant upgrades if it is to fulfill its original mission to become the foundation for decentralized apps and smart contracts. In a lengthy post published on X early Monday, the Ethereum co-founder explained that the blockchain is meant to support applications […]
