#数字资产市场动态 How critical is the next move for Ethereum? Just listen to what Vitalik Buterin says — he states that this upgrade will "refresh everyone's understanding," and the core reason is simple: this is not just a patch, but a change to the underlying architecture.

Going back to previous pain points, traditional Ethereum indeed faced bottlenecks: transaction congestion, high fees, long waiting times, and user experience was often poor. These issues are no small matter; they directly impact the large-scale adoption of applications.

The technical solution this time involves two dimensions: first is computational power upgrade — for example, replacing old processors with new chips, significantly increasing throughput, and leaving more room for future iterations; second is architectural adjustment — most transactions are completed on Layer 2 sidechains, with the main chain only handling final settlement. Currently, it has achieved a processing capacity of over 2000 transactions per second, with potential for future growth.

What are the tangible benefits? Transaction fees are expected to decrease by over 80%, greatly reducing user costs; transaction confirmation times shift from waiting to seconds-level responsiveness; since the upgrade launched in May, market reactions have been clear — ETH rebounded from its April lows, with gains exceeding 60%, reflecting institutional and market confidence in the upgrade prospects.

Vitalik’s judgment has always been based on technical facts, and this time is no exception — the optimization directions are clear, and the implementation path is concrete. How will user experience improve in the future? Let’s discuss your ideas in the comments section~

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