Vitalik Buterin Proposes Major Ethereum Upgrades with Fusaka Fork

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin unveils Fusaka fork proposal featuring new consensus layer and potential RISC-V VM to enhance scalability

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled an ambitious proposal to transform the blockchain through what’s being called the “Fusaka fork.” The proposal aims to significantly improve Ethereum’s scalability and resilience through three key technical innovations.

The Fusaka fork would simplify Ethereum’s underlying architecture while introducing a new consensus layer designed to enhance network performance. Perhaps most notably, Buterin suggested a potential shift to a RISC-V virtual machine, which could dramatically improve computational efficiency across the network.

“These changes represent Ethereum’s commitment to evolving its infrastructure to meet growing demands,” noted blockchain analyst Maya Wilson. “The RISC-V approach is particularly interesting as it aligns with broader computing trends.”

The proposal comes as Ethereum continues to face scaling challenges amid growing competition from alternative Layer-1 blockchains. If implemented, these upgrades could potentially address transaction throughput limitations while maintaining Ethereum’s decentralized ethos.

While still in the conceptual phase, the Fusaka proposal has already sparked discussions within the developer community. Any implementation would require broad consensus among ecosystem participants before moving forward.

The market has responded with cautious optimism to Buterin’s announcement, with ETH seeing moderate trading activity as investors assess the long-term implications of these potential technical improvements.