Ethereum Proposal to Delay StateRoot: Mixed Reactions from Community @ethereum 🧵 1/7

We uncover what is happening across web3 👀

3/ The idea is for the stateRoot in block n to reference the state at the start of the block, after executing transactions in block n-1. This could speed up block verification by removing stateRoot calculation from the critical path, potentially enhancing L1 throughput and reducing latency.

4/ However, it requires a network hard fork and may impact applications relying on same-block stateRoot data. Community reactions are mixed:
- hdevalence supports the idea, noting its success in ABCI/Tendermint.
- Bapi-Reddy seeks more details on the current block building flow.
- benedictbrady suggests eliminating the stateRoot altogether.
- benaadams believes making stateRoot calculation asynchronous coul

5/ d benefit builders.
- Giulio2002 questions the overall benefit, citing added complexity without substantial scaling gains. Positives:
- Increased L1 throughput.
- Reduced slot times, enhancing user experience and tighter spreads for DEX users.
- Backward-compatible protocol modification.

6/ Negatives:
- Potential issues for Light Clients and SPV Clients due to delayed state information.
- Challenges for Stateless Client Protocols with immediate transaction validation. Next steps involve formalizing the proposal into an EIP for potential inclusion in Pectra B.

👉 Learn more at https://app.x23.ai/ethereum/discussions/topic/20490/proposal-delay-stateroot-reference-to-increase-throughput-and-reduce-latency

2/ Exploring a Proposal to Delay stateRoot Reference in Ethereum Blocks

_charlienoyes has proposed delaying the stateRoot reference in Ethereum blocks to boost throughput and reduce latency.