Vitalik Buterin proposes Ethereum shift to RISC-V architecture for unmatched efficiency

21-4-2025 – Vitalik Buterin has unveiled an ambitious proposal to fundamentally restructure the network’s computational architecture. The groundbreaking initiative centres on supplanting the current Ethereum Virtual Machine with RISC-V architecture, whilst preserving the blockchain’s core operational framework. The proposed technical overhaul, which maintains existing account structures and storage mechanisms, promises to deliver unprecedented performance enhancements. [ source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/vitalik-buterin-proposes-ethereum-shift-to-risc-v-architecture-for-unmatched-efficiency/