Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin reiterated a long-term goal for the network to pass the “walkaway test,” meaning the core protocol can run and evolve without ongoing human intervention. The announcement signals a push for greater autonomy and long-term sustainability for ETH.
IOTA celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025 by launching the Rebased protocol upgrade and expanding its global footprint through new projects and strategic partnerships.
Vitalik Buterin tweeted that the ideal of “trustlessness” requires a simpler Ethereum protocol. He’s urging a rethink of complexity to reduce implicit trust assumptions.
Vitalik Buterin and a group of prominent Ethereum developers published the Trustless Manifesto setting strict criteria for decentralization after reports that a small group of insiders steered protocol priorities. The manifesto aims to reduce concentrated influence over funding and attention in the ETH ecosystem.