Vitalik Buterin to Build Cypherpunk-Focused Ethereum Layer for Censorship Resistance and ZK Integration

Vitalik Buterin said he is building a "cypherpunk principled" Ethereum layer as an addition to the current system, targeting stronger censorship resistance and deeper zero-knowledge integration. The Ethereum co-founder also aims for leaner consensus at the base layer, which he said could happen within five years or sooner with AI assistance.