<ul><li>Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new model to simplify running Ethereum nodes for regular users by storing only user-relevant data to reduce the current storage requirement of over 1.3 terabytes.</li><li>The new proposal suggests nodes focus on user-specific data, making it easier to operate nodes and enhancing decentralization efforts to make Ethereum more accessible.</li><li>The plan aligns with the Pectra upgrade to scale the network, improve usability, and prevent centralization, aiming to increase adoption of the new node system.</li><li>Additional efforts by Ethereum researchers like EIP-9698 and AI integration support network scalability and performance improvements, potentially allowing thousands of transactions per second and addressing AI centralization and privacy concerns.</li></ul>

Vitalik Buterin Unveils Bold Ethereum Shift—What It Means for Users

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