Ethereum

/ethereum Vitalik Buterin’s proposal to swap Ethereum’s EVM for RISC-V, posted April 20, 2025, on the Ethereum Magicians forum, aims to boost execution layer scalability. RISC-V, an open-source architecture, could cut costs 100x by simplifying zero-knowledge proofs and block production, per Buterin. Legacy EVM contracts would still work alongside RISC-V ones, ensuring compatibility. ETH’s at $1,592 (April 20, 2025, 3:10 PM PDT), down 45% this Q1. X posts see it as a bold fix for ETH’s $500K/day revenue slump, but it’s a long-term play. Want X buzz? Thoughts?[](https://www.theblock.co/post/351314/vitalik-buterin-floats-swapping-ethereums-evm-for-risc-v-to-boost-scalability)