Ethereum's path to mainstream adoption may have come at a cost, according to the network's creator. The emphasis on scalability and user experience has seen tradeoffs in decentralization and privacy protections—issues that now demand urgent attention.
Looking ahead to 2026, addressing these fundamental concerns is set to become a top priority. Reversing some of these compromises represents a critical challenge for the ecosystem's long-term vision of true decentralization.
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MissedAirdropAgain
· 5h ago
It has long been obvious that the cost of expansion is just like this... Who still cares about privacy?
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AirdropHustler
· 5h ago
The centralization gained from selling scalability should have been reflected upon long ago.
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LowCapGemHunter
· 5h ago
See, this is the reality: tradeoff between scalability and decentralization is always unavoidable; they are inherently at odds.
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OffchainWinner
· 5h ago
I've been saying that scalability cannot come at the expense of decentralization. Are you regretting it now?
Ethereum's path to mainstream adoption may have come at a cost, according to the network's creator. The emphasis on scalability and user experience has seen tradeoffs in decentralization and privacy protections—issues that now demand urgent attention.
Looking ahead to 2026, addressing these fundamental concerns is set to become a top priority. Reversing some of these compromises represents a critical challenge for the ecosystem's long-term vision of true decentralization.