Ethereum’s Node Revolution: New Proposal Slashes Costs and Complexity
Ethereum developers are pushing a game-changing upgrade—one that could democratize node operation by cutting hardware demands and slashing costs. No more enterprise-grade rigs needed.
The fix? A proposed ’stateless client’ model that bypasses the need to store the entire blockchain history locally. Validators would sync only critical data, turning your dusty laptop into a potential node.
But here’s the cynical twist: Wall Street will still find a way to charge you 2-and-20 for ’node access as a service.’ Some things never change—even in decentralized finance.