2026-01-17 07:31:03

#数字资产市场动态 The Ethereum "De-Peering" Turning Point Is Coming

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik's recent insights have sparked reflection—over the past decade, blockchain infrastructure has gradually moved toward centralized compromises to enhance usability. By 2026, this trend must reverse.

**Three Core Breakthrough Directions**

First is the return of validation authority. Technologies like ZK-EVM and Helios are re-empowering individual node operation, transforming RPC from a "trusted third party" into "verifiable infrastructure." You can verify yourself instead of blindly trusting.

Second is an upgrade to wallet security paradigms. Social recovery mechanisms, time locks, and privacy-friendly interaction designs—these seemingly small improvements are actually seeking a new balance point among security, usability, and decentralization.

The third is the reallocation of power at the transaction layer. Solutions like ERC-4337, native account abstraction, and FOCIL enable privacy transactions to also be censorship-resistant, breaking the monopoly of a few nodes or validators.

**Market Perspective**

2026 is likely to be a pivotal year for the explosive growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. From redefining "decentralization" at the technical level to innovative iterations in ecological applications, this cycle's opportunity lies not in repeating past stories but in understanding what new possibilities the infrastructure is unleashing.

$ETH's value proposition is being redefined.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-20 02:41

Well, this set of arguments sounds good, but it still feels like just painting a pie in the sky. Also talking about an outbreak in 2026, we're just waiting and seeing. Regarding the return of verification rights, I still feel it's more of a concept than practical application. Vitalik is starting to hype again, as usual. The account abstraction that can actually be used is still a long way off. Wait, can RPC really become verifiable? I need to do some research. Compromise, compromise. We've been talking about compromise for ten years, but I really don't know how exactly to change it. Anyway, every cycle says it will reverse, so can this time be any different?

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GasFeeAssassin

· 01-19 10:35

Alright, so the reversal is in 2026? Let's first see how many people are actually running their own nodes now. Wait, can ZK-EVM really be played by ordinary people? Feels still too competitive. I've been hearing about decentralization for ten years, and every time it's "coming soon," I just watch quietly. However, account abstraction does seem interesting—privacy + anti-censorship combo... there's something there. Vitalik is already starting to hype again. Anyway, I'll just hodl my ETH and see who wins in the end.

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 01-17 08:01

Sounds good, but the question is who will actually run nodes for verification... Most people still rely on wallets. Wait, isn't this about anti-centralization? Why do we still need to depend on these new protocols? 2026, right? Noted. We’ll have to wait another two years to see the real results. Honestly, I just want to know how much ETH can rise after this wave. I don’t really understand the other details anyway. This theory sounds great, but practical implementation is the real key, brother.

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PumpingCroissant

· 01-17 08:00

Croissants are here again, and it's another story from 2026... Whether ZK can truly be implemented this time is the key.

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RugPullSurvivor

· 01-17 08:00

Vitalik is starting to hype again, a reversal in 2026? I think we should first ease the current node pressure before making any predictions.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-17 07:59

Well said, finally someone has awakened. The decentralized rebound is coming. After ten years of compromise, it's time to pay back the debt. Whether 2026 can truly return to the original intention depends on technology and execution. ZK solutions are popular, but can ordinary people really run their own nodes? Upgrading wallet security sounds good, but let's see it implemented first. The story of ETH has been told for so long. If the new infrastructure can truly unleash potential, that would be real profit. I'm already tired of centralized tricks. Looking forward to this round bringing something a bit different.

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0xInsomnia

· 01-17 07:58

Waiting until 2026 again, and the market in the next two years will still depend on macro factors... To put it nicely, how many people can truly run their own nodes? ZK technology is indeed attractive, but how is the security verified? Is Vitalik just hyping again, or is there really a breakthrough? Can wallet security truly find that balance point? I'm skeptical.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-17 07:55

Hmm... Will 2026 really be a turnaround? Looking at these technical solutions, I feel like it's easier to talk about than to do.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-17 07:51

Vitalik is starting to hype again, a reversal in 2026? I feel like it's just another story for the next bull market.

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