Vitalik Calls for a ‘Garbage Collection’ Function to Stop Ethereum Bloat
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a stark warning about protocol complexity creeping into the network, urging developers to prioritize simplification over endless feature additions. The call for a formal “garbage collection” process aims to combat blockchain bloat that threatens Ethereum’s long-term trustworthiness and maintainability. Complexity undermines core principles Buterin argues that even highly decentralized systems fail if…

