Ethereum's 'Beam Chain' proposal aims to revolutionize the consensus layer with zk-SNARKs.The proposal aims to improve speed, scalability, and security, making Ethereum more efficient and accessible.The upgrade reduces block slots from 12 seconds to 4 and lowers the validator stake requirement from 32 ETH to 1 ETH.Ethereum's price is on track for potential all-time highs with predictions of ETH reaching $10,000.