Ethereum: Vitalik Buterin unveils ’10x scaling’ ETH roadmap the verge of something big?
Vitalik Buterin has projected a 10x Layer 1 scaling breakthrough within the next year, teasing major technical progress on the horizon.
At the same time, ETH ETFs have recorded their highest inflows of 2025, showing a surge in institutional confidence. As infrastructure and interest align, Ethereum may be entering its most pivotal chapter DetailsThis measured plan contrasts with Ethereum researcher Dankrad Feist’s proposal to scale L1 by 100x over five years. Despite Q1 2025’s sluggish on-chain activity, interest in Ethereum scaling continues to intensify.
ETH ETF inflows hit YTD high
According to the latest data, Ethereum ETFs recorded their highest net inflows of 2025 in May, reaching $564.18 million.
This marks a sharp turnaround from the steep outflows in March, indicating renewed institutional confidence. Total net assets had also surged to $9.45 billion.