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Buterin aims to simplify Ethereum’s L1, inspired by Bitcoin’s design.  Transition to RISC-V VM could boost Ethereum’s performance 100x. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has revealed a fresh plan to simplify Ethereum’s fundamental protocol, inspired by Bitcoin’s simple design.” Simplifying the L1,” published on May 3, 2025, was Buterin’s extensive blog article outlining a five-year strategy to make Ethereum more efficient, secure, and accessible. The plan is to keep Ethereum running as a top blockchain platform while making it more like Bitcoin in terms of how it works and how it is built. That being said, Buterin did share his thoughts on X, which is that the simplicity of Bitcoin’s protocol makes it possible for even a high school student to understand it fully. And he stressed that this clarity allows hobbyist programmers to build a Bitcoin client with ease. Therefore, he argued that Ethereum should push for similar transparency as a means of broadening participation and strengthening its foundation. The plan is to make Layer 1 (L1) of Ethereum easier to understand. L1 is the layer that serves the network. Buterin said that an easier protocol would mean less bugs, lower upkeep costs, and a more stable system generally. He said that the way Bitcoin is set up—blocks are linked by hashes and proven with proof-of-work makes it clear and trustworthy. Of course, Ethereum has problems, but not as many as Buterin is trying to solve with his work on Blockchain. Benefits of Simplifying Ethereum’s Protocol Buterin’s proposal points out several benefits of a simpler protocol. It would be easier for people to understand the streamlined system, and more developers and researchers would participate in Ethereum. This would also make the protocol less centralized in the hands of a small group of technical experts. Simplification also reduces the cost…

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