A former engineer from the Ethereum Foundation has expressed concern over the chaotic vision for Ethereum, stating that it leaves changes to the EVM in uncertainty.
Disillusioned by the stagnant progress in Ethereum’s evolution, a past expert in Solidity and compiler engineering has articulated that there is a notable “lack of a clear and cohesive vision” for Ethereum (ETH) and its Virtual Machine, rendering advancements in the latter “impossible.”
In a post on X from March 14, Harikrishnan Mulackal, previously an expert in Solidity at the Ethereum Foundation, highlighted that the existing confusion has resulted in ongoing disputes regarding future directions, with vital changes continually facing barriers.
“The problem is that everyone has differing views on what criteria should be met, and those views contradict each other. Thus, consensus on any modifications is elusive. There has been only one alteration to the EVM in the past five years (transient storage), and it nearly got shut down at the last moment and ultimately didn’t happen!”
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Mulackal advocates for more decisive leadership within Ethereum. He implied that without such a shift, the most likely outcome is “ossification — no further changes.” He further contended that Ethereum should concentrate on implementing updates more swiftly and “less on research.” He urged for greater ambition within the ecosystem, asserting that “we need to implement one hard fork every quarter.”
He cautioned that without a change in strategy, Ethereum might face a grim future, noting that if the network continues along its current path, it “will yield precisely the same results.”
As previously reported, Ethereum has been grappling with several challenges lately. The ongoing sales of ETH by the Ethereum Foundation and the cryptocurrency’s relatively modest price fluctuations may be hindering its progress. In contrast, Bitcoin and other tokens have not only reclaimed previous all-time highs but have also achieved new records.