Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Should Focus on Bandwidth Scaling Over Latency Optimization

Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum should concentrate on increasing bandwidth rather than reducing latency, as physical and decentralization limits constrain how fast consensus can operate. He sees the base layer as a global coordination system, leaving sub-second applications to Layer 2 solutions supported by technologies like PeerDAS and zero-knowledge proofs. Ethereum’s network remains constrained by consumer hardware, while its price currently tests the $3,020–$3,050 support zone after losing a key technical level.