Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing the EVM language with RISC-V architecture to improve Ethereum's performance.
Co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has proposed replacing the current EVM language with RISC-V architecture, aiming to enhance the speed and efficiency of the execution layer in the Ethereum network. He explained in his proposal issued on April 20 that this radical change may be necessary to keep up with modern blockchains like Solana and Sui, and to enhance the efficiency of zero-knowledge technologies and ensure the competitiveness of the block production market.